Heavens and Earth : A book of poems by Stephen Vincent Benét
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"Heavens and Earth: A book of poems" by Stephen Vincent Benét is a collection of poems published in the early 20th century. As a work from this time span, it captures a wide range of themes and emotions reflecting the complexities of human experience, nature, and mythology. The collection showcases Benét's skill in weaving lyrical language into vivid imagery that often draws on historical and mythological figures, particularly the ancient stories surrounding
Helen of Troy. The poems within this collection explore various facets of existence, often oscillating between the realms of love, tragedy, and introspection. The opening sequences, "Two Visions of Helen," delve into the myth of Helen of Troy, expressing the tensions between desire and consequence. The poems navigate through moments of beauty, loss, and the struggles of the human spirit, reflecting on themes of mortality and the interconnectedness of life and death. Benét uses rich, evocative imagery and a musical quality in his verses to challenge the reader's perceptions and evoke a deep sense of emotional resonance, ultimately encouraging reflections on the nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20021994 |
| Title | Heavens and Earth : A book of poems |
| Original Publication | New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1920. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American poetry -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74579 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74579-4 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 458 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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