Aquarium by Harold Acton
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"Aquarium" by Harold Acton is a collection of poems published in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1920s. The work primarily explores themes of beauty, life, and the human experience through vivid imagery and intricate language. The poems reflect a modernist sensibility, often delving into the complexities of both urban and rural settings. The collection is divided into two parts: "Curves" and "Urbanities," offering a range of poetic forms and
subjects. In "Curves," readers encounter a variety of motifs, from the vibrancy of underwater life in the titular poem "Aquarium" to the meditative reflections on youth and desire in "Night of Adolescence." Acton's urban poetry paints a stark picture of city life, filled with both mundane and profound observations, encapsulated in pieces like "Sabbath Morning Rain" and "Mr. Bedlam’s Sunday Breakfast." Through his skillful use of imagery and emotion, Acton captures the essence of human existence in all its beauty and melancholy, making "Aquarium" a captivating read for poetry enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Acton, Harold, 1904-1994 |
|---|---|
| Title | Aquarium |
| Credits |
Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59125 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Last Update | Feb 20, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 307 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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