01932cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450024001492640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000031003595080069003905201047004595340045015066530020015518560042015719990017016133628UtSlPG20260610133114.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilcox, Ella Wheeler,d1850-191914aThe Kingdom of Love 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-01-01 aTranscribed from the 1909 Gay and Hancock edition by David Price a"The Kingdom of Love" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience, often reflecting on the complexities of relationships and the deep yearning for connection. Wilcox’s work delves into the emotional landscapes of her characters, celebrating love's beauty while also acknowledging its challenges. At the start of the collection, the titular poem "The Kingdom of Love" introduces the journey of a seeker in pursuit of love. The speaker sets out with hope, encountering various figures who represent different aspects of life—dreams, passions, wealth—only to realize that true love lies in the simple comforts of home. This theme of discovery and the profound realization of where true fulfillment resides continues throughout the opening, setting the tone for the rest of the collection, where love is depicted in various lyrical forms, blending the heartfelt with the philosophical. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAmerican poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3628 c45675d45675