"Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses" by William Ernest Henley is a poetic journey through the highs and lows of the human experience. The verses, full of heartfelt emotion, look at love, loss, the natural world, and the relentless march of time. Henley's words paint a vivid picture of both life’s beauty and its somber moments, mixing personal thoughts with big ideas about what it means to exist. The poems touch on life's contrasts, like the changing seasons and the powerful emotions tied to memories. Through descriptions of nature and intimate feelings, the longing for love and the reality of loss emerge as key ideas. The collection also suggests a story of strength in the face of sadness, showing how joy and sorrow come together to shape our lives, offering a deeply moving experience for anyone who wants to understand life and love more fully.
Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses
By William Ernest Henley
Experience a symphony of heartfelt verses as the poet paints vivid images of love, loss, and resilience in the face of life's fleeting beauty.
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About the AuthorWilliam Ernest Henley was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's character Long John Silver, while his young daughter Margaret Henley inspired J. M. Barrie's choice of the name Wendy for the heroine of his play Peter Pan (1904).
William Ernest Henley was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's character Long John Silver, while his young daughter Margaret Henley inspired J. M. Barrie's choice of the name Wendy for the heroine of his play Peter Pan (1904).
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