"A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse" by Amy Levy is a collection of poems that paints a picture of life in London during the late 1800s. The verses uncover themes of nature, love, and big questions about life, all while showing the bright and gloomy sides of city living. Through imagery, the poems bring nature to life and contrasts it with the growing cityscape. Levy captures strong feelings about love, loss, and time moving forward. Readers can expect to be transported to moments of reflection and see the beauty that exists within everyday situations.
A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse
By Amy Levy
Amidst the bustling streets of London, discover a world of love, loss, and contemplation through the eyes of a poet who finds beauty in both nature and the melancholic city life.
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About the AuthorAmy Judith Levy was an English essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts; her experience as the second Jewish woman at Cambridge University, and as the first Jewish student at Newnham College, Cambridge; her feminist positions; her friendships with others living what came later to be called a "New Woman" life, some of whom were lesbians; and her relationships with both women and men in literary and politically activist circles in London during the 1880s.
Amy Judith Levy was an English essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts; her experience as the second Jewish woman at Cambridge University, and as the first Jewish student at Newnham College, Cambridge; her feminist positions; her friendships with others living what came later to be called a "New Woman" life, some of whom were lesbians; and her relationships with both women and men in literary and politically activist circles in London during the 1880s.
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