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Herbs and Apples

By Helen Hay Whitney

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Step back to the 20th century with this collection of poems, where love blossoms, nature speaks, and raw human emotions stir.

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2013-08-06
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Summary

"Herbs and Apples" by Helen Hay Whitney is a poetic journey through early 20th-century life, where reflections on nature, love, and universal human feelings dance across the pages. Through vividly painted images and deeply felt emotions, the poet explores the sweetness and sorrow found in everyday moments using herbs and apples as symbols. Poems explore longing for connection and joy, along with touching encounters with innocence and its heartbreaking loss, all while capturing the spirit of a time when poetry openly examined personal feelings and bigger concepts.

About the Author

Helen Julia Hay Whitney was an American poet, writer, racehorse owner and breeder, socialite, and philanthropist. She was a member by marriage of the prominent Whitney family of New York.

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