Poems

Poems

by Elizabeth Stoddard

Elizabeth Stoddard's poetry explores the yearning for freedom and an idealized life, free from societal constraints. Her verses convey a sense of entrapment in the mundane world, a longing for transcendence, and a profound empathy for humanity's struggles. These poems, written in the late nineteenth century, offer a glimpse into the poet's vision of a world where individuals can truly flourish.

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Elizabeth Stoddard

United States

Elizabeth Drew Stoddard was an American poet and novelist. Soon after her marriage to Richard Henry Stoddard, the author, she began to publish poems in all the leading magazines, and thereafter, she...

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