02276cam a22003253u 4500 75479 UtSlPG 20260610134739.0 m cr n 260607r20251914utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24002867 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Kaye-Smith, Sheila, 1887-1956 Willow's forge, and other poems Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-02-27 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Willow's Forge, and Other Poems" by Sheila Kaye-Smith is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Kaye-Smith's distinctive voice and her thematic exploration of love, loss, nature, and the human condition, reflective of her time. The collection offers a range of styles, from traditional ballads to introspective lyrics, that all contribute to a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences. The poems in "Willow's Forge" delve deeply into the complexities of love, lamentation, and the interplay between life and death. In the titular poem, for instance, the speaker experiences a haunting connection with a lost love, blending elements of madness and longing. Other pieces, such as "The Ballad of a Motor Bus," capture the vibrancy of urban life with rich imagery, while "The Counsel of Gilgamesh" philosophizes about the eternal search for meaning. Throughout the collection, Kaye-Smith’s vivid imagery and emotional resonance invite readers to reflect on their own encounters with love’s ephemeral nature and the inevitable transience of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Erskine Macdonald, 1914 English poetry -- 20th century https://archive.org/details/willowsforgeothe00kayeuoft/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75479 116204 116204