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Fifth Philosopher's Song
In Leda
Though he gained recognition for his later essays and novels, Aldous Huxley started his writing career as a poet. Published in 1920, Leda is…
XLIX. PHILOSOPHY.
In Poems: Third Series
This volume of poems contains the Third series of Dickinson's complete poetry:I. Life, consisting of 55 poems,II. Love, consisting of 22 poe…
Natural Philosophy
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 09
This ninth volume of The Wit and Humor of America gathers 37 short stories and poems by 31 authors, offering a varied collection of comic wr…
Poetry and Philosophy
In The Poems of Madison Cawein Vol. 3
This is Volume 3: Nature Poems of the collected works of Madison Julius Cawein, an American poet from Kentucky. It's arranged in four sectio…
Preface
In Poems of Puncture
Amanda McKittrick Ros’s poetry and prose have earned notoriety for their highly individual syntax, creative punctuation, unique diction, and…
PREFATORY
In Successful Recitations
A compilation of poetry designed for performance. This compilation focuses on the art of recitation, highlighting the importance of clarity,…
Zen
In Short Science Fiction Collection 036
Science Fiction is speculative literature that generally explores the consequences of ideas which are roughly consistent with nature and sci…
Conclusion by H. P. McKnight
In Prison Poetry
A collection of poetry written in the late 1800's by inmates of the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio. - Summary by mleigh
The Paradox
In The Queen of the Seven Swords
A collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton, centered around the Blessed Virgin Mary. The title is in reference to the seven sorrows of Mary. “…
Short Science Fiction Collection
Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…
Petronella by John Gower
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 16
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…
For a Philosopher
In Color
Countee Cullen’s poetry in Color contemplates Black Americans’ fractured sense of self—at once spiritually tied to homelands where their anc…
Soul and Landscape
In Selected Poems of Bolivia, Paraguay and Venezuela
These poems were published in the 1920s and were translated by Muna Lee, Thomas Walsh and Joseph I. C. Clarke. - Summary by Newgatenovelist
Preface
In The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Pieces In the English Language
Palgrave's principal contribution to the development of literary taste was contained in his Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics (186…
Preface
In The Poetry of South Africa
Alexander Wilmot was a Cape Town politician and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is the author of the History of the Zulu War 1…
Introductory Essay
In Manchester Poetry
Manchester's first published anthology of locally-written poetry was compiled by editor James Wheeler to show that Manchester, 'the most mec…
Ecstasy by T. W. Earp
In Oxford Poetry 1915
The first of many yearly-published Oxford poetry books. - Summary by Campbell SchelpPoets include: Gerald H. CrowEric DickinsonEsther Lilian…
Preface
In A Dog's Book of Verse
It is not surprising that dogs, beloved by so many, have received many poetic tributes throughout history. Here the author has gathered tog…
Mad Music
In Short Science Fiction Collection 041
Science Fiction is speculative literature that generally explores the consequences of ideas which are roughly consistent with nature and sci…
Selected excerpts
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 05
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…