The veil, and other poems
Book • 1921
Walter de la Mare's 'The Veil and Other Poems' gathers a range of his poetry that explores themes of memory, imagination, and the unseen border between reality and dream.
The poems are marked by delicate musicality, evocative imagery, and an often melancholic sense of wonder.
De la Mare's work in this collection ranges from childlike lyricism to more mysterious, haunting pieces that linger in the reader's mind.
His style influenced twentieth-century poetry with its focus on interior landscapes and the uncanny aspects of ordinary life.
The collection remains a significant representation of de la Mare's poetic voice and reputation as a master of mood and suggestion.
The poems are marked by delicate musicality, evocative imagery, and an often melancholic sense of wonder.
De la Mare's work in this collection ranges from childlike lyricism to more mysterious, haunting pieces that linger in the reader's mind.
His style influenced twentieth-century poetry with its focus on interior landscapes and the uncanny aspects of ordinary life.
The collection remains a significant representation of de la Mare's poetic voice and reputation as a master of mood and suggestion.
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