Poetry

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The poet uses a journey to Constantinople (Byzantium) as a metaphor for a spiritual journey. Yeats explores his thoughts and musings on how immortality, art, and the human spirit may converge. Through the use of various poetic techniques, Yeats's "Sailing to Byzantium" describes the metaphorical journey of a man pursuing his own vision of eternal life as well as his conception of paradise
Eclipsed Joy;
"Eclipsed Joy" is a poignant exploration of depression. It vividly encapsulates the dissonance between the external world's vibrancy and an individual's internal turmoil, which is darkened by the shadows of despair. Utilizing evocative metaphors, the poem delves deep into the often silenced discourse about mental health. It speaks to the seemingly relentless waves of sadness, the disconnect from joy, and the profound loneliness that often accompanies depression. This piece serves as a solemn rem
One hundred and one famous poems, with a prose supplement : Cook, Roy Jay, 1873- [from old catalog] comp : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive