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100 1 _aFiggis, Darrell,
_d1882-1925
245 1 2 _aA vision of life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-14
508 _aJamie Brydone-Jack, Joeri de Ruiter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Vision of Life: Poems" by Darrell Figgis is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. Featuring a rich tapestry of lyrical expression, the book explores themes related to life, love, duty, and the human condition through intricate imagery and emotional resonance. The poems reflect sentiments of both joy and despair, weaving a vision that invites readers to contemplate their existence and the experiences that shape it. The collection opens with the titular poem "A Vision of Life," which leads the reader through a reflective narrative, contrasting the allure of sensual pleasure with the weightiness of duty and moral responsibility. Figgis engages with personifications of duty and beauty, suggesting a tension between fleeting passions and lasting values. Throughout the collection, the poet addresses various subjects, from the innocence of childhood to the powerful resonances of nature, infusing each poem with a distinct voice that reflects his contemplations. While some verses exhibit a romantic longing, others probe deeper philosophical questions, ultimately offering a nuanced exploration of what it means to live and love in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John Lane, 1909
653 _aEnglish poetry -- Irish authors
700 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/visionoflifepoem00figgrich/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73826
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