Rosemary and Pansies by Effie Waller Smith
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"Rosemary and Pansies" by Effie Waller Smith is a collection of poetic works published in the early 20th century. This book unfolds a tapestry of themes revolving around love, death, and reflections on life, capturing the essence of human experience in lyrical form. The poems are infused with emotional depth and address varying facets of existence, from the sorrow of loss to the joy of hope. The collection weaves together diverse thoughts
and feelings through individual poems, each encapsulating distinct experiences and observations. For example, the opening poem reflects on forgotten graves, evoking a sense of nostalgia and love that transcends death. In other pieces, such as "A New Year's Hope" and "Ghosts," Smith contemplates the passage of time and the haunting nature of past choices. Themes of mortality appear throughout, as in "To a Dead Baby," portraying the deep sorrow tied to lost potential, while poems like "Trust" express a yearning for divine comfort. Overall, "Rosemary and Pansies" resonates with readers through its poignant exploration of life's transient beauty and enduring connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Smith, Effie Waller, 1879-1960 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rosemary and Pansies |
| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American poetry -- African American authors |
| Subject | American poetry -- 20th century |
| Subject | Christian poetry, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63790 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 336 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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