Florence on a Certain Night, and Other Poems

** "Florence on a Certain Night, and Other Poems" by Coningsby Dawson is a compilation of poems from the early 1900s that considers topics like affection, grief, loveliness, and how short happiness can be, frequently using people and times from the past. The poems paint a colorful picture of feelings and imagery, with the first poem transporting the reader to Florence in October 1504, capturing the essence of youth and the search for happiness when facing death. It introduces people like Lorenzo de' Medici, contemplating life's pleasures of affection, and Leonardo da Vinci, who fights with artistic ambition and the desires that aren't met. It provides a peek at inner battles of these characters that set the mood for the remaining poems through verse and conversation. **