02097cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500360014626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850500180039950801160041752011320053353400450166565300110171085600430172199900190176466040UtSlPG20260610134526.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aPessoa, Fernando,d1888-193510aEnglish Poems, Volume 02 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-110 aEpithalamium.  aLaura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal.)  a"English Poems, Volume 02 (of 2)" by Fernando Pessoa is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This volume contains various works, including "Epithalamium," which explores themes of love, intimacy, and the transition into marriage. It reflects on the emotional landscape surrounding such significant life events, delving into the complexities of joy and fear experienced by a bride on her wedding day.  The poem "Epithalamium" serves as a vivid portrayal of a bride's feelings on her wedding day, capturing the anticipation and anxiety of her impending union. As the poem unfolds, readers witness the bride's waking moments filled with both joy and trepidation, moving from her private quarters into the public sphere where she is celebrated. Through rich imagery and sensory details, Pessoa evokes the bride's inner turmoil, the electrifying atmosphere surrounding the wedding, and the collective joy of the guests. The poem encapsulates the interplay between desire and dread, ultimately celebrating the union of two souls through the intimate act of marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66040  c106862d106862