The Dread Voyage: Poems by Wilfred Campbell
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"The Dread Voyage: Poems" by William Wilfred Campbell is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems explore themes of nature, mortality, and human emotion, often invoking vivid imagery and deep philosophical reflections. The opening poem sets a foreboding tone, suggesting a journey laden with existential dread, and introduces readers to Campbell’s contemplative style and poignant exploration of the human experience. The beginning of the collection establishes a
powerful atmosphere with the poem "The Dread Voyage," which portrays a ship navigating through an ominous and dark sea, alluding to life's inevitable struggles and the haunting silence that follows lost hopes and dreams. The imagery in the poem evokes feelings of despair, alongside a yearning for connection and understanding in a world fraught with uncertainty. This opening section solidifies Campbell's ability to weave together nature's beauty with profound reflections on life and death, setting the stage for the ensuing poems that continue to explore these themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Campbell, Wilfred, 1858?-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dread Voyage: Poems |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Canadian poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57937 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57937-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 227 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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