By the Aurelian Wall, and Other Elegies

In "By the Aurelian Wall, and Other Elegies," Bliss Carman crafts a poignant exploration of loss, memory, and the ephemeral nature of beauty. The collection is imbued with a rich interplay of lyrical language and evocative imagery, reflective of Carman'Äôs Symbolist influences and deep engagement with the natural world. The elegiac tone throughout serves not merely to mourn but to celebrate life's...