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Maurine and Other Poems
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Book Overview:
This is a volume of earlier poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The Title poem, Maurine, is a narrative poem about the tragedy and happiness of the life of Maurine. Besides that long narrative poem, this collection also includes a number of Ella Wheeler Wicox's famous shorter pieces of poetry.
This is a volume of earlier poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The Title poem, Maurine, is a narrative poem about the tragedy and happiness of the life of Maurine. Besides that long narrative poem, this collection also includes a number of Ella Wheeler Wicox's famous shorter pieces of poetry.
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And, starting up, I cast my gaze around,
And saw a sailâboat o'er the water glide
Close to the "Swan," like some live thing of grace;
And from it looked the glowing, handsome face
Of Vivian.
                    "Beauteous sirens of the sea,
Come sail across the raging main with me!"
He laughed; and leaning, drew our drifting boat
[Pg 36]Beside his own. "There, now! step in!" he said,
"I'll land you anywhere you want to goâ
My boat is safer far than yours, I know:
And much more pleasant with its sails all spread.
The Swan? We'll take the oars, and let it float
Ashore at leisure. You, Maurine, sit thereâ
Miss Helen here. Ye gods and little fishes!
I've reached the height of pleasure, and my wishes.
Adieu despondency! farewell to care!"
'T was done so quickly: that wa. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Maurine is my favorite poem. It is extremely engaging from beginning to end. A wonderful page-turner that tells a very sweet and emotional story. The rest of the poems in this book are excellent, too. Ella was a master at her craft and this book is just perfect.
A poem/story about love and frienship and how we sacrifice for those we love. Sometimes the sacrifices and pain we endure make our happiness that much sweeter. We can't really truly know the good without knowing the bad!
Wilcox's other poetry was also beautifully written and I could relate a lot to m
Ok, didn't exactly read the whole book of poetry--that just seems weird to start at the beginning of a book of poetry and read straight through. Yet, I read enough that I know I love it and I dearly love my grandpa Jones for sharing Wilcox with me at a difficult time.