02201cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500280015026400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801480039552012150054353400450175865300360180385600430183999900170188226333UtSlPG20260610133613.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilcox, Ella Wheeler,d1850-191910aMaurine and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-16  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Christina, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"MAURINE AND OTHER POEMS" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems encompass a range of themes, including love, friendship, beauty, and the struggles of personal relationships as seen in the opening narrative about Maurine. The initial verses introduce Maurine La Pelle, a young woman who seems to navigate the complexities of affection and companionship, especially with her friend, Helen Trevor, and a potential romantic interest, Vivian Dangerfield.  At the start of the narrative, Maurine is engaged in sewing and singing on a beautiful June morning when her friend Vivian visits. Their playful banter reveals their differing views on womanhood and friendship, highlighting themes of jealousy, love, and competition as they both navigate their relationships with Helen and each other. Maurine passionately defends the depth of female friendship, while Vivian expresses skepticism. As the story unfolds, Maurine's feelings become more complicated with the arrival of Helen and the interplay of their affections towards Vivian, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the intricacies of love and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican poetry -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26333  c67277d67277