02386cam a22003253u 4500 74579 UtSlPG 20260610134727.0 m cr n 260607r20241920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20021994 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 Heavens and Earth Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-10-14 Richard Tonsing, Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "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.) Originally published: New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1920 American poetry -- 20th century https://archive.org/details/heavensearthbook00ben/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74579 115304 115304