In the Great Steep's Garden

"In the Great Steep's Garden" by Elizabeth Madox Roberts is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work celebrates the natural beauty and spiritual connections found in the highland landscapes, focusing on themes of love, nature, and myth. Through vibrant imagery and lyrical language, Roberts captures the essence of the garden as a metaphor for the transcendent experiences afforded by nature. The poems in this collection evoke a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world, drawing inspiration from the flora and fauna of the high peaks. Each piece resonates with a distinct emotional quality, exploring connections between the human spirit and the environment. Through characters such as mythical figures and nature itself, Roberts weaves a rich tapestry of imagination and feeling, inviting readers to participate in the profound magic of the Great Steep's Garden. The poems not only celebrate the beauty of specific flowers and landscapes, but also reflect on the deeper meanings of existence and the enchanting experience of being in harmony with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Elizabeth Madox Roberts was a Kentucky novelist and poet, primarily known for her novels and stories set in central Kentucky's Washington County, including The Time of Man (1926), "My Heart and My Flesh," The Great Meadow (1930) and A Buried Treasure (1931). Her distinct, rhythmic prose characterizes all of her writings. Robert Penn Warren called "The Time of Man" a classic; the eminent Southern critic and Southern Review editor Lewis P. Simpson counted her among the half dozen major Southern renascence writers. Three book-length studies of her work, three collections of critical articles, a major conference on her 100th birthday, a collection of her unpublished poems, and a flourishing Roberts Society that generates 20-odd papers at its annual April conferences have yet to revive wide interest in her work.