"Among the Millet and Other Poems" by Archibald Lampman is a poetic journey through the landscapes of the heart and the natural world, capturing the spirit of the late 19th century. The poems explore vast themes where nature, love, and delicate human feelings meet amongst the breathtaking beauty and underlying sadness of existence. With vivid imagery drawn from nature, the verses rejoice in the wonders of the natural world while deeply analyzing the intricate complexities of human life. Beginning with "Among the Millet," the collection establishes a peaceful, tranquil tone reminiscent of a dewy morning. That vision carries over to poems such as "April" as they capture the tender shift from season to season. The subsequent poetic verses then touch on longing, solitude, and an intense connection to nature, asking us to explore reflections that ignore time and space to reveal Lampman's talents at highlighting personal emotion with the serene calmness of the countryside.
Among the Millet and Other Poems
By Archibald Lampman
Experience a collection of nature-filled poems that blends love and melancholy as it paints pictures of delicate human sentiments intertwined with the bittersweet beauty of the world around us.
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About the AuthorArchibald Lampman was a Canadian poet. "He has been described as 'the Canadian Keats;' and he is perhaps the most outstanding exponent of the Canadian school of nature poets." The Canadian Encyclopedia says that he is "generally considered the finest of Canada's late 19th-century poets in English."
Archibald Lampman was a Canadian poet. "He has been described as 'the Canadian Keats;' and he is perhaps the most outstanding exponent of the Canadian school of nature poets." The Canadian Encyclopedia says that he is "generally considered the finest of Canada's late 19th-century poets in English."
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