"Silverpoints" by John Gray is a collection of poems from the end of the 1800s that shows Gray's complex way of writing by looking at ideas about beauty, strong wants, and deep thoughts using bright pictures and feelings; the poems mix physical and spiritual feelings, mainly to show what love is about and what it means to be human; the pieces are known for their fancy words and deep symbols, and each one differently looks into topics like wanting something a lot and the confusing sides of love and beauty; poems such as "Heart's Demesne" and "Lady Evelyn" capture the spirit of love and also bring in parts of nature, revealing a need to connect with others, often with lovely natural views as a setting, and expressing difficult feelings through artistic displays of strong desires and sadness, which makes it a touching reflection on how people and the amazing beauty of the world affect each other.
Silverpoints
By John Gray
Enter a world of lush language where longing intertwines with love, beauty, and the human desire for connection, all painted with vivid imagery and emotional depth.
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About the AuthorVery Reverend Canon John Gray was an English poet and Catholic priest whose works include Silverpoints, The Long Road and Park: A Fantastic Story. It has often been suggested that he was the inspiration behind Oscar Wilde's fictional Dorian Gray despite evidence to the contrary. His great nephew is the alternative rock musician Crispin Gray.
Very Reverend Canon John Gray was an English poet and Catholic priest whose works include Silverpoints, The Long Road and Park: A Fantastic Story. It has often been suggested that he was the inspiration behind Oscar Wilde's fictional Dorian Gray despite evidence to the contrary. His great nephew is the alternative rock musician Crispin Gray.
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