An Epic of Women, and Other Poems by Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy
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"An Epic of Women, and Other Poems" by Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of love, longing, and the complexities of femininity, portraying various aspects of womanhood through vivid imagery and lyrical expressions. The poems often feature mythological and symbolic references, exploring the intersection of human experiences with a metaphysical dimension. The opening of this collection introduces the
poem "Exile," where the speaker reflects on their internal world and the dichotomy between outward appearances and hidden depths of emotion. The persona wanders among common people yet yearns to express a deeper, unvoiced love that remains hidden from their social circle. This theme of contrasting realities continues with subsequent poems, hinting at the poet's exploration of the complexities and richness of women's experiences—suffering, love, beauty, and the often-unseen inner lives of women, setting the tone for an evocative examination of femininity throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar, 1844-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | An Epic of Women, and Other Poems |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, 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: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66002 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66002-8 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 482 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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