"Dreams and Dust" by Don Marquis is a collection of early 20th-century poems that contemplates the blend of hopes and tough realities we face as people, giving a window into the deep emotional and thoughtful battles within us all; Marquis's writing looks at different parts of being human using a style that is uniquely his, capturing wonderful and painful experiences. The beginnings of "Dreams and Dust" present an attitude of looking inward and having hope, setting the stage to embrace living despite problems. The early poems encourage celebrating each new day, showing a strong link to nature, in addition it gives an outlook on the pressure of previous errors and disappointments. Marquis paints scenery of feelings as people deal with things like caring, losing someone, and trying to succeed, sharing the dream of being refreshed and understood amid life's hard parts. This beginning hint at the detailed mix of thoughts and feelings that will be expressed in the rest of the collection.
Dreams and Dust
By Don Marquis
Experience life's beauty and sorrow through intimate poems that grapple with dreams, regrets, and the enduring search for meaning.
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About the AuthorDonald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
Donald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
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