| Author |
Hope, Laurence, 1865-1904 |
| Title |
India's Love Lyrics
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_of_Kama
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| Credits |
Produced by Gordon Keener, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"India's Love Lyrics" by Laurence Hope is a collection of lyrical poetry that evokes the romantic and often melancholic themes of love, longing, and the beauty of India, likely written during the late 19th century. The poems reflect a deep emotional connection to the landscape and cultural elements of India, interwoven with passionate expressions of desire and personal reflections. The voice of the speaker often reveals complex relationships, showcasing the intensity of love alongside the pain of loss. The opening of "India's Love Lyrics" introduces readers to a series of evocative poems that explore the themes of unattainable love and the fleeting nature of beauty and passion. In "Less than the Dust," the speaker expresses profound humility in the presence of their beloved, while "To the Unattainable" and "In the Early, Pearly Morning" deepen this exploration of longing through vivid imagery and rich emotional layers. The poems feature various characters like the devoted lover yearning for communion and the fleeting joys of youth, capturing the essence of human desire against the backdrop of nature's beauty. Overall, the opening portion sets a tone of romantic introspection, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world of intense feeling and poetic elegance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
India -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8197 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 29, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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