Three Sunsets and Other Poems

"Three Sunsets and Other Poems" by Lewis Carroll is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 19th century. The book largely reprints the serious portion of "Phantasmagoria and Other Poems," originally published in the late 1860s, and includes themes of love, sorrow, and reflections on life. The work showcases Carroll's ability to blend whimsical elements with deeper emotional currents, characteristic of his literary style. The collection features various poems that explore the emotional landscape of the human experience. In the titular piece "Three Sunsets," a man reflects on lost love and the passage of time, revealing a poignant blend of nostalgia and despair. Other poems, such as "The Path of Roses," delve into the contrasting roles of men and women, presenting feminine strength in the face of societal confines. Throughout the volume, themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature intermingle with insights into human relationships, capturing the essence of Carroll's poetic voice. The accompanying fairy illustrations by E. Gertrude Thomson enhance the enchanting quality of the poems, inviting readers into a world where fantasy and reality coexist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and Anglican deacon. His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass (1871). He was noted for his facility with word play, logic, and fantasy. His poems Jabberwocky (1871) and The Hunting of the Snark (1876) are classified in the genre of literary nonsense. Some of Alice's nonsensical wonderland logic reflects his published work on mathematical logic.