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Poems - Softcover

James Rhoades

 
9780461341010: Poems

Synopsis

Discover a captivating collection of Poems by James Rhoades that explores a diverse range of themes, including nature, beauty, mortality, memory, and the vocation of the poet. The book begins with personal dedicatory pieces and a series of odes, such as Ode to Harmony and To the Spirit of Unrest, which delve into the connection between spirit and the world, seeking a perfect harmony. Rhoades takes readers through various seasons and landscapes in Poems like Ode to Winter, The Nightingale, Song of a Leaf, and An Old Orchard, reflecting how nature mirrors inner emotions. The collection also features a significant number of sonnets and ballads, including The Ballad of Sir Guy and The Ballad of Little Maisie, alongside an extensive sequence on memory and true greatness. Additionally, the work includes dramatic and formal experiments, such as A Dialogue between Lady Jane Grey and Feckenham, which contemplates faith, authority, and salvation. Translations from Mme. Girardin expand the collection's reach, placing Rhoades within a wider Romantic and moral-philosophical dialogue. This edition preserves the antique diction and formal variety that define the author’s mature voice.

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