This collection contains 113 of the 161 poems Wylie chose for the volumes published in her lifetime and 100 that appeared in Collected Poems and in Last Poems. Also included are the first chapters of her novels, and short stories, essays, reviews, and articles to define Wylie's place on the 1920s literary scene.
This collection contains 113 of the 161 poems Wylie chose for the volumes published in her lifetime and 100 that appeared in Collected Poems and in Last Poems. Also included are the first chapters of her novels, and short stories, essays, reviews, and articles to define Wylie's place on the 1920s literary scene.
Nets to Catch the Wind” is a 1921 collection of poetry by Elinor Morton Wylie. The poems include: “Beauty”, “The Eagle And The Mole”, “Madman's Song”, “The Prinkin' Leddie”, “August”, “The Crooked Stick”, “Atavism”, “Wild Peaches”, “Sanctuary”, “The Lion And The Lamb”, etc. A marvellous collection of melodious, sensuous poetry not to be missed by fans of Wylie's seminal work. Elinor Morton Wylie (1885–1928) was an American novelist and poet famous during the 1920s and 1930s. Her life was one of scandal, gaining notoriety for her numerous marriages and affairs. Other notable works by this author include: “Incidental Numbers” (1912) and “Trivial Breath” (1928). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an essay by Martha Elizabeth Johnson.
Nets to Catch the Wind” is a 1921 collection of poetry by Elinor Morton Wylie. The poems include: “Beauty”, “The Eagle And The Mole”, “Madman's Song”, “The Prinkin' Leddie”, “August”, “The Crooked Stick”, “Atavism”, “Wild Peaches”, “Sanctuary”, “The Lion And The Lamb”, etc. A marvellous collection of melodious, sensuous poetry not to be missed by fans of Wylie's seminal work. Elinor Morton Wylie (1885–1928) was an American novelist and poet famous during the 1920s and 1930s. Her life was one of scandal, gaining notoriety for her numerous marriages and affairs. Other notable works by this author include: “Incidental Numbers” (1912) and “Trivial Breath” (1928). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an essay by Martha Elizabeth Johnson.
Sea Lullaby The old moon is tarnished With smoke of the flood, The dead leaves are varnished With colour like blood. A treacherous smiler With teeth white as milk, A savage beguiler In sheathings of silk The sea creeps to pillage, She leaps on her prey; A child of the village Was murdered today. She came up to meet him In a smooth golden cloak, She choked him and beat him to death, for a joke. Her bright locks were tangled, She shouted for joy With one hand she strangled A strong little boy. Now in silence she lingers Beside him all night To wash her long fingers In silvery light.
THE STORY: Covering a broad spectrum from Sappho to writers of the present day, the play points up not only the triumphs of women in literature, but also the discouragement, derision and disbelief to which they were too often subjected. Spanning tw
Katharine Gordon joins the Chalet School and becomes involved with the tennis team. But why is she there and not the school she was originally supposed to attend? Meanwhile, one of her new friends, Blossom, disappears on the day of an important tennis match. Who or what is behind the mystery?
Sea Lullaby The old moon is tarnished With smoke of the flood, The dead leaves are varnished With colour like blood. A treacherous smiler With teeth white as milk, A savage beguiler In sheathings of silk The sea creeps to pillage, She leaps on her prey; A child of the village Was murdered today. She came up to meet him In a smooth golden cloak, She choked him and beat him to death, for a joke. Her bright locks were tangled, She shouted for joy With one hand she strangled A strong little boy. Now in silence she lingers Beside him all night To wash her long fingers In silvery light.
Black Armour" is a 1923 collection of poetry by Elinor Morton Wylie. The poems include: "Breastplate", "Gauntlet", "Hamlet", "Hamlet", "Beaver Up", and "Plumes". A wonderful collection of melodious, sensuous poetry not to be missed by poetry lovers and fans of Wylie's seminal work. Elinor Morton Wylie (1885-1928) was an American novelist and poet famous during the 1920s and 1930s. Her life was one of scandal, gaining notoriety for her numerous marriages and affairs. Other notable works by this author include: "Incidental Numbers" (1912), "Nets to Catch the Wind" (1921), and "Trivial Breath" (1928). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition with specially curated introductory material.
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