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"Easter 1916" and Other Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
"Easter 1916" and Other Poems (Dover Thrift Editions) Review
"'Easter 1916' and Other Poems" is a rich and challenging collection by William Butler Yeats. I read this book as a Dover Thrift Edition. The book includes a 4-page introductory note that discusses the life and career of Yeats (1865-1939), who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. A bibliographic note on the copyright page states that the Dover edition contains Yeats' poems from the volumes "The Wild Swans at Coole" and "Michael Robartes and the Dancer."
Although I found many of these poems obscure and hard to penetrate, I also found many of them haunting and beautiful. And many of the difficult poems opened up to me after additional readings. A mystical thread, as well as an attentiveness to nature, runs throughout this collection.
This book is rich in literary, religious, and mythological allusions. Yeats writes of war, death, grief, aging, love, and beauty. Many of the poems are quite musical--Yeats uses interesting variations in line length, rhyme scheme, poem length, and other effects.
Interestingly, I found the most effective poems in this collection to be those that deal with the relationships and encounters between humans and animals: the majestic "The Wild Swans at Coole," the tender "To a Squirrel at Kyle-Na-Gno," the haunting "On a Political Prisoner," the playful and mystical "The Cat and the Moon," and others.
Of course, there are many additional memorable poems in this collection, such as the deliciously satiric "The Scholars," or "The Second Coming," which has a real prophetic flavor. Overall, a remarkable volume by a significant figure in 20th century literature.
"Easter 1916" and Other Poems (Dover Thrift Editions) Overview
Immortal verses by one of the 20th century’s greatest poets appear in this compilation of all the poems from The Wild Swans at Coole (1919) and Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921). Includes "The Second Coming," "A Prayer for My Daughter," "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," many more.
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Easter Basket Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books)
Easter Basket Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books) Review
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A traditional Easter basket for youngsters to fill with holiday surprises. Clever little collection comes with a laminated illustration of a grass-stuffed basket and 26 full-color stickers. Simply peel off illustrations of ribbons, chicks, chocolate bunnies and other Easter objects and apply to basket on inside back cover.
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Easter Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books)
Easter Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books) Review
Easter Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books) Overview
Signs of Easter abound in this little book. Find hidden objects, negotiate mazes, join-the-dots, other fun puzzles.
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Happy Easter Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archive)
Happy Easter Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archive) Review
Happy Easter Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archive) Overview
Everybody's getting ready for Easter! Chicks are decorating Easter eggs. Bunnies are sporting Easter bonnets. A wheelbarrow full of Easter baskets is packed with goodies. And those are just a few of the 16 illustrations adding joy to the holiday. Once colored, they can be placed near a light source for a stained glass glow.
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Decorating Easter Eggs: With 33 Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books)
Decorating Easter Eggs: With 33 Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books) Review
Decorating Easter Eggs: With 33 Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books) Overview
For holiday fun, add full-color, numbered stickers of children, flowers, animals, and other figures to numbered spaces on 2 blank eggs--shown on inside covers.
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