Eidola

"Eidola" by Frederic Manning is a selection of poems created around the time of World War I, and it dives into ideas about love struggling with loss, and what it means to be human during wartime, looking at both real and emotional parts of life. In it, Manning shares deep thoughts on living and dying, showing how war can affect someone’s feelings. Each poem paints a small picture of beauty mixed with sadness, as the poet deals with missing loved ones and the deeply sad marks left by war on people's hearts. Manning uses strong images and thoughtful language that create connections between nature and how people feel, sometimes using ideas from the past to give his writing a sense of timelessness when talking about wants, sorrows, and the need to connect with others. Through these touching poems, Manning asks people to think about how delicate life is and how love can last, even when things are difficult.