Twelve poems

Name: Twelve poems
Author: Edith Wharton

By Edith Wharton

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A sequence of lyrical poems moves between sunlit Mediterranean landscapes and inward, elegiac reflection, using vivid sensory detail to evoke thyme-scented hills, wind-driven seas, and classical ruins. Several pieces celebrate beauty and the transports of sight and song, while others register loss, mourning, and the human costs of conflict, portraying bereavement, domestic desolation, and the persistence of memory. The collection alternates narrative vignettes and compact meditations, shifting tone from exultant natural observation to restrained grief and philosophical acceptance, exploring how art, place, and memory mediate desire, beauty, and mortality.

About the Author

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, known for her keen observations of the American upper class and her exploration of social mores. Her most celebrated work, "The Age of Innocence," won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 and reflects her critical perspective on the constraints of society. Wharton's literary contributions extend to various genres, including novels, poetry, and travel writing, with notable titles such as "Ethan Frome" and "A Motor-Flight Through France." Throughout her career, she adeptly navigated themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, establishing her as a significant figure in American literature.