What Is Love?

What Is Love?

by Ernest Dowson

Ernest Dowson's 'What Is Love?' is a collection of poems that explores the complex and elusive nature of love. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Dowson delves into the emotions and experiences associated with love, from its initial allure to its often-painful end. The poems are characterized by their deeply personal and introspective tone, as well as their use of symbolism and allegory.

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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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