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A vision of life : $b Poems

By Darrell Figgis

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Experience a symphony of emotions as life, love, and duty intertwine in a poetic dance.

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2024-06-14
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Summary

"A Vision of Life: Poems" by Darrell Figgis is a collection of poems from the early 1900s filled with beautiful language, expressing ideas about life, love, doing what's right, and what it means to be human. Through powerful images and feelings, the poems show both happiness and sadness, asking readers to think about their own lives and the things that change them. The book starts with a poem that shares its name that takes the reader on a journey, comparing the attraction of fun and enjoyment with the importance of duty and being a good person. Figgis uses duty and beauty as characters, showing the struggle between short-term desires and values that last. From the purity of childhood to the strength of nature, each poem has its personality, showing what the poet was thinking about. While some poems express a romantic longing, others ask big questions about life, offering a detailed look at what it means to live and love in a complicated world

About the Author

Darrell Edmund Figgis was an Irish writer, Sinn Féin activist and independent parliamentarian in the Irish Free State.

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