A sweeping collection of lyric and narrative poems that mix love, memory, myth, and war.
This volume gathers Edith Matilda Thomas’s densely symbolic verse, weaving intimate scenes with timeless motifs. From wedding-night reflections to spectral battles, the work moves between the personal and the cosmic, inviting quiet contemplation and charged imagination.
Readers will encounter lush language and shifting voices, where traditional forms meet dreamlike imagery. The book invites you to feel the tension between mortal longing and larger forces, across settings that range from rustic Ireland to distant mythic realms.
- Poems that dwell on love, marriage, and the ache of time, told with lyrical precision.
- Visions of battle, heroism, and the ghosts of warriors, rendered in haunting detail.
- Mythic and spiritual voices that probe fate, memory, and the ties between worlds.
- Vivid scenes and evocative landscapes, from sacred places to ancient streets.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic lyric poetry with rich imagery and philosophical undertones.