Green Fruit (1917) - John Peale Bishop - Bog

Green Fruit is a collection of poems written by John Peale Bishop and published in 1917. The book is divided into two sections, the first containing poems that explore the beauty and complexity of nature, while the second section focuses on human relationships and the struggles of everyday life.The poems in Green Fruit are marked by their vivid imagery, musical language, and deep emotional resonance. Bishop uses a range of poetic forms, including sonnets, free verse, and rhymed quatrains, to convey his ideas and feelings.In the first section of the book, Bishop celebrates the natural world, exploring themes such as the changing seasons, the beauty of the countryside, and the mysteries of the universe. He also reflects on the transience of life and the inevitability of death, as well as the power of memory and imagination to sustain us in difficult times.The second section of the book is more personal in nature, focusing on the joys and sorrows of human relationships. Bishop writes about love, loss, and betrayal, as well as the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. His poems are often marked by a sense of melancholy and longing, but also by a deep sense of compassion and empathy for his fellow human beings.Overall, Green Fruit is a powerful and moving collection of poems that explores the beauty and complexity of the natural world, as well as the joys and sorrows of human experience. It is a testament to Bishop's skill as a poet and his ability to capture the essence of life in all its richness and complexity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.