Harmonium

Harmonium

by Wallace Stevens

“Harmonium” is Wallace Stevens’s first collection of poems, published in 1923. The book showcases his early exploration of themes like the relationship between reality and imagination, the role of art in life, and the complexities of human experience. The poems are characterized by their rich imagery, innovative use of language, and exploration of abstract concepts, marking the beginning of Stevens’s unique and influential poetic voice.

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Wallace Stevens

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Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, educated at Harvard and then New York Law School, and he spent most of his life working as an executive for an ins...

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