01981cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500210014726400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800600038552010940044553400450153965300350158485600430161999900170166213672UtSlPG20260610133325.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPatmore, Coventry,d1823-189614aThe Unknown Eros 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-10-07 aThis eBook was produced by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset a"The Unknown Eros" by Coventry Patmore is a collection of lyrical poems likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of love, beauty, and the mystical elements of existence, intertwining romantic longing with philosophical reflections on the nature of relationships and the divine. The opening of "The Unknown Eros" begins with a preface that introduces the unique form of "catalectic verse," a poetic structure Patmore embraces to express profound emotions. The first poem, "Saint Valentine's Day," sets the tone with an exploration of love's complexities in a seasonal context. As the poems unfold, Patmore captivates the reader with vivid imagery and heartfelt contemplation, reflecting on nature's cycles, the essence of true love, and the intersections of human and ethereal connections. The opening hints at an ongoing dialogue between the poet and the concept of love, setting the stage for an immersive exploration of passion, nostalgia, and the spiritual dimensions of relationships throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEnglish poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13672 c55060d55060