By The Aurelian Wall And Other Elegies

By the Aurelian Wall and Other Elegies

by Bliss Carman

This collection of elegiac poems by Bliss Carman explores themes of death, loss, and the passage of time. Carman's lyrical style and poignant reflections on mortality create a deeply moving and introspective experience for the reader. The poems often draw upon images of nature and the cyclical nature of life to convey the enduring power of memory and the bittersweet acceptance of impermanence.

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William Bliss Carman was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years. In Ca...

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