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100	1		_aSwinburne, Algernon Charles, _d1837-1909
245	1	2	_aA Dark Month : _bFrom Swinburne's Collected Poetical Works Vol. V
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-06-07
508			_aProduced by Louise Pryor, Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Dark Month" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a lyrical poem likely written in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of grief and longing, reflecting on the deep sense of loss experienced during a month devoid of light and joy, metaphorically presented as a dark May. The poem encapsulates themes of childhood innocence, remembrance, and the emotional turmoil that accompanies the absence of a beloved child. The poem unfolds as a poignant meditation on the impact of a child's loss on the speaker’s life, evoking the sorrow of waiting for the return of joy represented by the child’s presence. Swinburne employs vivid imagery and musicality to convey the pain of separation, capturing the stark contrast between the vibrant life of spring and the desolation felt without the child's laughter. Throughout its verses, the longing for reunion permeates, suggesting a deep yearning for hope and the restoration of brightness in life, reflecting a universal sentiment of grief intertwined with love and nostalgia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPoetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18524
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