Verse - Adelaide Crapsey - Bog

""Verse by Adelaide Crapsey"" is a collection of poems written by the American poet Adelaide Crapsey. Crapsey is known for her innovative use of the ""cinquain"" form, which consists of five lines and a strict syllabic pattern. This book includes a selection of her cinquains as well as other poems she wrote throughout her career. The themes of Crapsey's work range from nature and love to mortality and spirituality. Her language is precise and evocative, and her poems often contain vivid imagery and intricate wordplay. This collection offers a glimpse into the unique and influential voice of one of America's most important early 20th-century poets.1915. Teacher and Poet, Crapsey's interest in meter and rhythm led her to devise a new verse form, the cinquain, a five-line form of twenty-two syllables. Her own selection of cinquains and verses in other forms was published posthumously and was embraced by the younger generation of literati.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.