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100 1 _aMasters, Edgar Lee,
_d1868-1950
245 1 0 _aSongs and Satires
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-18
508 _aProduced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Songs and Satires" by Edgar Lee Masters is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. This work encompasses a rich array of themes, exploring the depths of human experience, emotion, and social commentary, often infused with poignant reflections on love, loss, and the complexities of life. Masters, also known for his earlier work "Spoon River Anthology," dives into the subtleties of silence, the struggles of iconic figures like St. Francis, and the bittersweet nature of existence. The opening of "Songs and Satires" introduces readers to the evocative poem "Silence," where the poet reflects on various forms of silence— from the tranquility of nature to the haunting silence of human suffering and introspection. He questions the limitations of language in conveying profound emotions and experiences, using vivid imagery to connect everyday occurrences with deeper philosophical insights. The subsequent poem "St. Francis and Lady Clare" presents a narrative laden with themes of passion and spirituality, depicting a tumultuous yet transformative encounter between love and devotion. Overall, the beginning of the collection establishes a lyrical and contemplative tone, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36149
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