Orpheus and Other Poems

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brownlow, Edward Burrough, 1857-1895

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Orpheus and Other Poems" by Edward Burrough Brownlow is a collection of poems published in the late 19th century. The book centers around themes of love, loss, nature, and the human condition, reflecting the emotional depth and lyrical beauty characteristic of the period. The poems showcase Brownlow's engagement with classical motifs, particularly the myth of Orpheus, alongside explorations of the seasons and introspective musings. The collection opens with the titular poem "Orpheus," which narrates the tragic journey of the famed musician as he seeks to reclaim his lost love, Eurydice, from the underworld. Beautifully articulated, the poem intricately weaves images of the afterlife with Orpheus's profound anguish and determination. Other poems, such as "Dead Summer," "Autumn," and "Winter," depict the changing seasons as metaphors for emotional states, embodying themes of melancholy and reflection. Throughout the collection, evocative imagery and the use of traditional poetic forms highlight Brownlow's skill in capturing the transient nature of life and love, inviting readers to delve into the complex emotional landscapes he portrays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-12-24