Hope

Hope

by William Dean Howells

Hope, by William Dean Howells, is a brief, evocative poem exploring the theme of life and death through the lens of a sea voyage. The speaker, facing a perilous journey on the open ocean, finds solace and hope for an afterlife, a testament to the enduring power of faith in the face of uncertainty.

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William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor...

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