
Apartment House
by Joyce Kilmer
'Apartment House' Summary
The Apartment House delves into the microcosm of city life, focusing on the inhabitants of an apartment building. Kilmer skillfully paints portraits of the residents, highlighting their personalities, their struggles, and their unique interactions. The collection explores themes of loneliness and connection, the search for meaning in modern life, and the complexities of human relationships. Kilmer's keen eye for detail and his lyrical style bring to life the everyday occurrences and the hidden stories within the walls of the apartment building. He observes the interactions between families, the challenges of adjusting to urban living, and the search for connection in a bustling city. These poems are a reflection of Kilmer's own experiences in New York City, capturing the essence of urban living in the early 20th century.Book Details
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Joyce Kilmer
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Alfred Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet mainly remembered for a short poem titled "Trees" (1913), which was published in the collection Trees and Other Poems in 1914. Though a prolific poe...
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