Sunsets by Richard Aldington (1916)
In Sunsets, Richard Aldington explores the beauty of the natural world and the power of the human spirit. Through a series of lyrical poems, he captures the beauty of the sun setting over the sea, the mountains, and the desert. He also reflects on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. Aldington's poems are filled with vivid imagery and a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. He also touches on themes of love, loss, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. Sunsets is a collection of poems that will leave readers with a sense of awe and wonder.
By Richard Aldington · First published 1916 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 45 words
First lines
The white body of the evening Is torn into scarlet, Slashed and gouged and seared Into crimson, And hung ironically With garlands of mist.
And the wind Blowing over London from Flanders Has a bitter taste.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Richard Aldington
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Modernism
- Length: 45 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Poetry — Richard Aldington is a renowned poet, and 'Sunsets' is a collection of his poems.
- Nature Writing — The poems in 'Sunsets' are largely focused on nature, and the beauty of the natural world.
- Romanticism — The poems in 'Sunsets' often evoke a sense of romanticism, with their focus on nature and beauty.
- Modernism — Richard Aldington was a modernist poet, and his writing style in 'Sunsets' reflects this.
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20th century · American poetry · English poetry · Imagist poetry · bitter · blowing · body · garlands · gouged · hung · london · mist