The Coming of the Princess, and Other Poems

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacLean, Kate Seymour

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Coming of the Princess, and Other Poems" by Kate Seymour MacLean is a collection of lyrical poetry likely written in the late 19th century. The poems in this anthology draw on themes of nature, love, loss, and national pride, reflecting the author's deep emotional insights and cultural context, particularly tied to the Canadian landscape and experience. The opening of the collection features an introduction by G. Mercer Adam, who acknowledges MacLean's contribution to Canadian poetry and emphasizes the significance of her poetic voice in the landscape of emerging national literature. This section sets the stage for the collection's themes, particularly the anticipation of a noble figure coming to Canada, emblematic of hope and national pride, and the beauty found in nature and heartfelt experiences. The introduction praises MacLean's artistry, promising readers a poignant exploration of emotional landscapes that resonate with both personal depth and broader national narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Robert Prince, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-10-01