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100 1 _aBenét, William Rose,
_d1886-1950
245 1 0 _aPerpetual Light : a memorial
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-01
508 _aProduced by Skip Doughty, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Perpetual Light: A Memorial" by William Rose Benét is a poignant collection of poems, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a heartfelt tribute to the author's late wife, Teresa Frances Thompson, blending personal reflection with broader themes of love, loss, and memory. It intricately captures the essence of deep emotional connections and the struggle to articulate such profound experiences. The collection is divided into two main sections: "Before" and "After," each containing a series of poems that explore the relationship between Benét and his beloved. In "Before," the poet writes about their shared moments, love, and aspirations, while "After" delves into the pain and sorrow following her passing. The poems reflect on concepts such as beauty, purity, and the enduring impact of love, all infused with a sense of spiritual longing. Through vivid imagery and lyrical language, Benét navigates personal grief while celebrating the light that his wife brought into his life, ultimately suggesting that true love transcends even death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6597
999 _c48594
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