Autumn Sunshine by D.H. Lawrence
Autumn Sunshine is a collection of poems by D.H. Lawrence, published in 1923. The poems explore themes of nature, love, and death, and reflect Lawrence's own experiences of life and death. The collection is divided into three sections. The first section, "The Garden of Love," contains poems about love, nature, and the beauty of the natural world. The second section, "The Valley of Death," contains poems about death, mortality, and the inevitability of life's end. The third section, "The Mountain of Life," contains poems about life, joy, and the beauty of living. The collection is a reflection of Lawrence's own life and experiences, and his own thoughts on life, death, and love. The poems are written in a lyrical and poetic style, and are full of imagery and emotion. The collection is a powerful and moving exploration of life, death, and love, and is a must-read for any fan of Lawrence's work.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Nature Writing · 193 words
First lines
THE sun sets out the autumn crocuses And fills them up a pouring measure Of death-producing wine, till treasure Runs waste down their chalices.
All, all Persephone's pale cups of mould Are on the board, are over-filled; The portion to the gods is spilled; Now, mortals all, take hold!
The time is now, the wine-cup full and full Of lambent heaven, a pledging-cup; Let now all mortal men take up The drink, and a long, strong pull.
Out of the hell-queen's cup, the heaven's pale wine-- Drink then, invisible heroes, drink. Lips to the vessels, never shrink, Throats to the heavens incline.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Nature Writing, Drama
- Length: 193 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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- Literary Fiction — The book is written by D.H. Lawrence, a renowned literary author, and is likely to contain complex themes and characters.
- Romance — The title of the book suggests a romantic theme, and the author is known for writing stories with romantic elements.
- Nature Writing — The title of the book suggests a focus on the natural world, and the author is known for writing stories with a focus on nature.
- Drama — The author is known for writing stories with dramatic elements, and the title of the book suggests a focus on emotions and relationships.
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