What Is Love?
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Ernest Dowson's 'What Is Love?' is a series of poems written by the English poet, Ernest Dowson. The book was first published in 1897 and is considered one of Dowson's most important works. The poems in 'What Is Love?' explore the theme of love, loss, and desire. Dowson uses vivid imagery and symbolism to create a rich and evocative atmosphere in his poems. The poems are often characterized by their melancholy and bittersweet tone, which reflects Dowson's own personal experiences with love and loss. 'What Is Love?' is a classic work of English literature and is still widely read and studied today.Book Details
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n the literary landscape of late 19th-century England, a figure emerged who captured the essence of the Decadent movement, blending poetry with a touch of melancholy and a fascination with the darker...
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