"An Indian Ass" by Harold Acton is a collection of poems written in the early 1900s. The collection shows Acton's cleverness and skill with words and looks at subjects like nature, beauty, sadness, and what it means to be human. The book's title suggests that it will make fun of common beliefs, and the poems range from thoughtful verses to strong images. Acton's poems are known for detailed descriptions and metaphors, which explore individual events as well as universal truths. Some poems tell stories of change and fear while others struggle with what language can and cannot do. The feeling of the poems changes from lighthearted to serious, and they encourage readers to think deeply about life. Through this group of expressive poems, Acton perfectly captures human emotion and the complicated relationship between beauty and hopelessness.
An Indian Ass
By Harold Acton
Journey through a poet's vivid reflections on life's beauty, sorrow, and the strange ironies of being human.
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2022-02-19
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About the AuthorSir Harold Mario Mitchell Acton was a British writer, scholar, and aesthete who was a prominent member of the Bright Young Things. He wrote fiction, biography, history and autobiography. During his stay in China, he studied the Chinese language, traditional drama, and poetry, some of which he translated.
Sir Harold Mario Mitchell Acton was a British writer, scholar, and aesthete who was a prominent member of the Bright Young Things. He wrote fiction, biography, history and autobiography. During his stay in China, he studied the Chinese language, traditional drama, and poetry, some of which he translated.
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