BERANGER'S "MY LAST SONG PERHAPS"
A Little Book of Western Verse1895Poet reflects on life's fleeting nature and impending mortality.Easy
Tags20PoetryAutobiographicalMelancholicReflectiveNostalgicIntrospectivePersonalEmotionalContemplativeMortalityLegacyArtistic ExpressionSelf-DiscoveryEphemeral NatureHuman ExperienceLongingRegretResignationFarewellValediction
Author's Aftword
Misrepresentative Women1924A satirical exploration of literary conventions and societal norms through a fictional author's self-aggrandizing afterword.Fairly Easy
Tags21SatireDark HumorPoetry CollectionBritish Literature20th Century LiteratureAbsurdistAnti-HumorBlack ComedyCynicalDry WitEccentricIronyLiterary SatireMockeryMorbid HumorObscure ReferencesPessimisticRidiculeSarcasticSocial CommentarySubversive
1819107 LETTERWhat is the work synopsis of The Best Letters of Charles Lamb?Fairly Easy
1960A space traveler's journey to the stars and back home, exploring themes of identity, humanity, and the meaning of life.Very Easy
Tags40backbarlowboycoulddaddeepeyesfacefarmersfathers and sonsfictionflorencegeorgegogoingheardknewknowlifelikelittle
Kissing the Rod. (down Around the River Poems)
Pipes O'Pan at Zekesbury1887A nostalgic poem about a woman's life, love, and loss, set in rural America during the late 19th century.Easy
Tags21Poetry CollectionAmerican Literature19th Century PoetryRegionalismMidwestern PoetryRural LifeNature ImagerySymbolismFolk CultureOral TraditionBalladsFree VerseImagist MovementLocal ColorRealismSatireSocial CommentaryHumorRegional IdentityCultural HeritageAmerican Folklore
Gettin' Back on Dave Regan. a Rather Fishy Yarn from the Bush
Children of the Bush1901A bushman's tale of a man who returns to his roots after years away, seeking redemption and a simpler life.Easy
Tags21Australian literatureShort storyHumorSatireBush lifeOutbackFishermanFishingAdventureComedySocial commentaryRegionalismRural lifeWorking classEverymanProtagonistNarrative voiceToneIronyAbsurdityRealism
THE SEARCH
Yesterdays1892A woman's quest for her lost lover leads to self-discovery and spiritual awakening in a mystical, dreamlike landscape.Very Easy
Tags20PhilosophySpiritualitySelf-DiscoveryPoetryInspirationalMotivationalPersonal GrowthMindfulness Inner StrengthHopeOptimismFaithBeliefLife JourneyQuestTruth SeekingWisdomIntrospectionContemplationReflection
DECIVILIZED
Essays1903Decivilized is a thought-provoking collection of essays that challenge the notion of civilization and its impact on society.Fairly difficult
Tags19Literary FictionModernismFeminist LiteraturePoetic ProsePhilosophical ThemesSocial CommentaryGender RolesMental HealthSymbolismImageryStream of ConsciousnessFirst Person NarrativeLGBTQ+ ThemesRomantic RelationshipsDystopian ElementsPolitical AllegoryPostmodernismExperimental FormMinimalist Prose
191515 ChapterA swagman's diary of his journey through the Australian outback, exploring the beauty of the land and the people he meets along the way.Easy
INTIMATIONS OF MORTALITY FROM RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
The Poems of Alice Meynell1901Alice Meynell's memoir explores the author's childhood experiences and their connection to mortality.Very Easy
Tags20Literary NonfictionMemoirAutobiographyPersonal HistoryChildhood MemoriesMortalityDeathLife CycleReflectionIntrospectionSelf-DiscoveryPsychologyPhilosophyTheoryAnalysisCriticismReviewBook ReviewLiterary AnalysisCultural Studies
The Story of Io
Old Greek Stories1956A young black man's journey to self-discovery and acceptance amidst racism and societal expectations in a small American town.Easy
Tags21MythologyGreek MythologyShort StoryLiterary FictionFeminist LiteratureComing of AgeIdentity CrisisSelf-DiscoveryPsychological InsightSymbolismMetaphorAllegoryPhilosophical ThemesExistentialismHuman ConditionSocial CommentaryCultural CritiqueLGBTQ+ LiteratureQueer TheoryFeminist TheoryPsychoanalytic Theory
The Knight of St. John
The Vaudois Teacher and Other Poems1837A medieval knight's struggle with faith and morality amidst the Crusades' chaos and personal tragedy unfolds.Easy
Tags21Historical FictionPoetryRomanceNauticalAdventureComing-of-AgeSocial ClassLove TriangleFamily DramaMarriageSacrificeLoyaltyHonorCode of ChivalryMedieval SettingChristian ThemesMoral AmbiguityPersonal GrowthSelf-DiscoveryFate vs. Free WillSocial Commentary
BILLY BUNNY AND LADY HORNET
Billy Bunny and Daddy Fox1984Billy Bunny and Lady Hornet by David Cory: A tale of friendship and adventure between an unlikely pair.Fairly Easy
