Discover a 19th‑century poetry collection that surveys love, longing, faith, and social feeling through vivid, lyric verse.
Mary Louise Ritter’s Sheaves gathers poems first published in 1872, offering intimate meditations and dramatic scenes across a range of moods—from dreamlike longing to stark social witness. This edition presents the breadth of the book, inviting readers to step into voices that wrestle with memory, hope, and human connection.
The verses move from personal reverie to observations about society, faith, and resilience. Readers will encounter intimate portraits, political edge, and reflective meditations that feel both historical and surprisingly modern in their emotional clarity. The collection invites quiet reading, repeated revisits, and a search for meaning in everyday life."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book of poetry demonstrates the authorâs compelling range by flitting from one vital theme to the next with powerful, incisive lyricism.Exploring motivations, frustrations, and desires, the author does not shy away from the darker emotions of regret, loss, and sorrow.This book delves into the deepest recesses of the human heart, showcasing the beauty and pain inherent in living. The depth of the emotions explored is not only a testament to the writer's skill, but a reminder that in all our joys and sorrows we are not alone. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527675803_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781527675803
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781527675803
Quantity: 15 available