Summer Morning

Summer Morning

by Robert F. Murray

Robert F. Murray's "Summer Morning" is a collection of poems that reflect on themes of youth, life, and mortality. The poems, often tinged with melancholy, explore the fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of death. Murray's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its thoughtful examination of the human condition. This edition includes a memoir by Andrew Lang, offering insights into Murray's life and work.

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Robert F. Murray

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Robert Fuller Murray (1863–1894), was a Victorian poet. Although born in the United States, Murray lived most of his life in the United Kingdom, most notably in St Andrews, Scotland. He wrote two book...

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