Mental Flights

Mental Flights

Caroline Giffard Phillipson

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781437072778
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Mental Flights: A Volume Of Verse, Political And Sentimental is a collection of poems written by Caroline Giffard Phillipson and first published in 1871. The book contains a variety of poems that touch on different themes such as politics, love, nature, and social issues. The poems are written in a lyrical and expressive style, with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The political poems in the collection address various issues of the time, including the struggles of women and the working class, the fight for social justice, and the need for political reform. The sentimental poems, on the other hand, explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. Throughout the book, Phillipson demonstrates a deep understanding of the human experience and a keen eye for the world around her. Her work is marked by a strong sense of empathy and a desire to make a difference in the world. Overall, Mental Flights: A Volume Of Verse, Political And Sentimental is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of poems that offers insight into the social and political issues of the time, as well as the beauty and complexity of the human experience.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.

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