Verses

"Verses by Edith Wharton" is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. The book presents a variety of themes exploring love, nature, and the human experience, showcasing Wharton's early literary voice before her more widely recognized novels. Through lyrical expressions, the poems capture moments of beauty and introspection, reflecting an appreciation for both the external world and internal emotions. The collection includes sonnets, ballads, and lyrical poems that delve into various subjects, such as the seasons, the complexities of love, and contemplations on life and death. In pieces like "Le Viol d’Amour" and "Spring Song," Wharton beautifully conveys the joy and mystery of love and nature, while in poems like "The Last Token" and "June and December," she reflects on the transient nature of life and the bittersweet memories of youth. The work as a whole epitomizes Wharton's graceful command of language and her ability to evoke profound feelings through her reflections on personal and universal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.