Sonnets And Poems

Sonnets and Poems

by John Masefield

This collection of sonnets and poems by John Masefield explores the themes of beauty and death, delving into the profound mysteries that lie beyond human understanding. Masefield's verses grapple with the transient nature of life, the inevitability of mortality, and the search for meaning amidst the complexities of existence. Through evocative imagery and contemplative language, he contemplates the beauty of the natural world, the bittersweetness of love and loss, and the profound questions that have long haunted humanity. Readers will find themselves drawn into Masefield's introspective world, pondering the mysteries of life and death alongside him.

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John Edward Masefield was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the po...

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