The answering voice : one hundred love lyrics by women by Sara Teasdale
"The Answering Voice: One Hundred Love Lyrics by Women" by Sara Teasdale is a curated collection of love poems written by women, compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology reflects a significant era in literature, focusing on the emergence of women's voices in poetry around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The likely topic of the book centers on expressions of love and the emotional depth that women poets bringto the theme, showcasing their unique perspectives and experiences. The collection brings together a variety of love lyrics that convey a spectrum of emotions associated with love—from longing and devotion to heartbreak and companionship. Featuring works from prominent female poets like Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Christiana Rossetti, the anthology offers a rich tapestry of insights into romantic and platonic love. Each poem serves as a poignant reflection of the poets' inner lives and societal contexts, emphasizing the transformative power of love and the resilience of the female spirit through beautifully crafted language. Overall, it stands as both a literary treasure and an important recognition of women's contributions to poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Compiler | Teasdale, Sara, 1884-1933 |
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| LoC No. | 17025293 |
| Title | The answering voice : one hundred love lyrics by women |
| Original Publication | Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1917. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love poetry, American |
| Subject | Love poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 71343 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 140 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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