Beyond the Stars
'Beyond the Stars' Summary
The poems in Beyond the Stars are divided into five sections: "Songs of Youth," "Songs of Love," "Songs of Loss," "Songs of Memory," and "Songs of Time and Death." The poems in "Songs of Youth" celebrate the joys and wonders of youth, while the poems in "Songs of Love" explore the complexities and joys of romantic love. The poems in "Songs of Loss" mourn the loss of loved ones and the passing of time, while the poems in "Songs of Memory" reflect on the past and the ways in which it shapes our present. The poems in "Songs of Time and Death" confront the inevitability of death and the need to find meaning in life in the face of it.Book Details
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Charles Hanson Towne
United States
He authored numerous volumes of poetry, novels, plays, travel essays, an etiquette book, song cycles, lyrics for musicals and operettas, and memoirs. Much of his writing celebrates New York City, most...
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