Gloucester Moors and Other Poems

"Gloucester Moors and Other Poems" by William Vaughn Moody is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of nature, human experience, and emotional contemplation, reflecting a rich interplay between the external world and internal struggles. Moody's work often merges vivid imagery with profound philosophical inquiries, which makes it a contemplative read. The poems in this collection present a tapestry of emotions and experiences, exploring everything from the beauty of the Gloucester landscape to the deeper existential questions of life, love, and loss. Each poem captures a moment or feeling, inviting readers to engage with both the simplicity of nature and the complexities of human relationships. Notable pieces like "Gloucester Moors" evoke a strong sense of place and time, while others like "On a Soldier Fallen in the Philippines" reflect on the weight of sacrifice and national identity. Altogether, the poems resonate with lyrical beauty and emotional depth, making the collection significant for readers interested in exploring profound themes through poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

William Vaughn Moody was an American dramatist and poet. Moody was author of The Great Divide, first presented under the title of The Sabine Woman at the Garrick Theatre in Chicago on April 12, 1906, and then on Broadway at the Princess Theatre, running for 238 performances from October 3, 1906, to March 24, 1907. His poetic dramas are The Masque of Judgment (1900), The Fire Bringer (1904), and The Death of Eve. His best-known poem is "An Ode in Time of Hesitation," on the Spanish-American War; others include "Gloucester Moor," "On a Soldier Fallen in the Philippines," "The Brute," "Harmonics", "Until the Troubling of the Waters," "The Departure," "How the Mead-Slave Was Set Free," "The Daguerreotype," and "The Death of Eve." His poems everywhere bespeak the social conscience of the progressive era (1893–1916) in which he spent his foreshortened life. In style they evoke a mastery of the verse-craft of his time and also the reach and depth derived from his intensive studies of Milton and of Greek tragedy.