Acanthus and Wild Grape

"Acanthus and Wild Grape" by Frank Oliver Call is a book of poetry from the beginning of the 1900s that looks at topics like the loveliness of the world, being in love, and how life and death are connected. The poet uses lots of different kinds of poems, mixing old-fashioned styles with newer ones, showing that he knew what other poets were doing at the time. The book has two parts: "Acanthus," which thinks about things like art and beauty that doesn't last, and "Wild Grape," which is more about nature and feeling close to the earth, showing feelings of missing someone and being connected to the world. The poems show everything from old buildings falling apart and nature taking over to feelings of love and sadness, making the reader think about what beauty and life mean to them.