The poems of Sidney Lanier continue to find an admiring audience more than a century after his death. Though his poetry evokes both the landscape and the romantic spirit of the Old South, his concerns for the natural world, spirituality, and the character of society offer universal appeal. This anthology includes Lanier's best-known and most celebrated works--"Sunrise," "The Song of the Chattahoochee," "A Song of Love," and "The Marshes of Glynn." These and the other poems presented in the...

It befell in the days of the noble Utherpendragon, when he was King of England, [that there was born to him a son who in after time was King Arthur. Howbeit the boy knew not he was the king's son. For when he was but a babe] the king commanded two knights and two ladies to take the child bound in rich cloth of gold, "and deliver him to what poor man you meet at the postern gate of the castle." So the child was delivered unto Merlin, and so he bare it forth unto Sir Ector, and made an holy ...

It befell in the days of the noble Utherpendragon, when he was King of England, [that there was born to him a son who in after time was King Arthur. Howbeit the boy knew not he was the king's son. For when he was but a babe] the king commanded two knights and two ladies to take the child bound in rich cloth of gold, "and deliver him to what poor man you meet at the postern gate of the castle." So the child was delivered unto Merlin, and so he bare it forth unto Sir Ector, and made an holy ...

Poem Outlines by Sidney Lanier is a thoughtful and instructive exploration of poetic structure, form, and analysis. The work serves as both a guide and a reflection on the craft of poetry, offering readers insight into Lanier's philosophy of writing and his observations about poetic technique. Lanier examines how rhythm, meter, and form contribute to the creation of effective and expressive poetry, encouraging both readers and aspiring poets to engage deeply with these elements.The book pr...

In the heart of the American South, where the Chattahoochee River flows, a symphony of nature and human experience unfolds. "The Song of the Chattahoochee" is a lyrical masterpiece by Sidney Lanier, a poet who found solace and inspiration in the river's embrace. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Lanier captures the river's journey, from its humble beginnings to its grand finale at the Gulf of Mexico. This unabridged edition invites readers to immerse themselves in the timeless ...

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where celestial bodies dance in an intricate ballet, there exists a vessel of extraordinary significance: The Ship of Earth. This literary masterpiece, penned by the visionary Sidney Lanier, embarks on an epic journey through the annals of time, exploring the interconnectedness of all living beings and the delicate balance that sustains our fragile planet. As the ship sails through the uncharted waters of existence, it encounters a myriad of challenges an...

In his work, Lanier examines the historical progression of the English novel, tracing its origins, influences, and transformations over time. He explores how societal changes, literary movements, and individual authors contributed to shaping the novel as a genre.Lanier likely discusses key figures and works that exemplify different stages of novelistic development, from the early pioneers of the novel to the Victorian novelists who dominated the literary scene in Lanier's time. He may anal...

This rousing collection of tales offers readers an adventure-packed introduction to the legendary King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Retold by the famous American poet and writer Sidney Lanier, the stories are adapted from Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, written in the15th century. The tales are told in the style and language of the original.Readers will thrill to the glorious adventures of Arthur and his knights: the mysterious birth of Arthur, how Arth...

King Arthur was at Caerlleon-upon-Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain the son of Urien, and Kynon the son of Clydno, and Kai the son of Kyner, and Gwenhwyvar and her handmaidens at needle-work by the window. And if it should be said that there was a porter at Arthur's palace, there was none. Glewlwyd Gavaelvawr was there, acting as porter, to welcome guests and strangers, and to receive them with honor, and to inform them of the manners and customs of the court,...

Sidney Lanier (1842-1881) was an American musician and poet. He began playing the flute at an early age, and his love of that musical instrument continued throughout his life. His most famous poems were Corn (1875), The Symphony (1875), Centennial Meditation (1876), The Song of the Chattahoochee (1877), The Marshes of Glynn (1878), and Sunrise (1881). The latter two poems are generally considered his greatest works. They are part of an unfinished set of lyrical nature poems known as the Hy...

PERHAPS no boy will deny that to find the world still reading a book which was written five hundred years ago is a very wonderful business. For the world grows,—faster than a boy; and when you remember how it is only about ten years since you were reading Jack the Giant-killer, and how you are infinitely beyond all that now,—you know,—you readily see that it must be a very manful man indeed who can make a book so strong and so all-time like as to go on giving delight through the ages, spit...

From one of the 20th century's best-loved Christian writers comes this extraordinary spiritual testament. Thomas Merton was a man who experienced life to its fullest in the world before entering a Trappist monastery. In this memoir, he recounts his spiritual quest, one that led to his conversion to Catholicism.