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A World of Songs

A World of Songs

Selected Poems, 1894-1921
EssaysPoetry
Pages
160
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection presents fifty poems by L.M. Montgomery, published between 1894 and 1921. While known for her novels, Montgomery also wrote extensively in poetry, exploring themes of nature, place, memory, lamentation, war, death, and love. Organized by scholar Benjamin Lefebvre, this volume offers a new look at the diverse poetic career of Canada's beloved author.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Essays Poetry

Authors

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Benjamin Lefebvre

Benjamin Lefebvre is a Canadian editor and scholar who focuses on the works of L.M. Montgomery. He is best known for preparing the first complete edition of The Blythes Are Quoted, the final book in the Anne of Green Gables series. His work centers on archival research and the history of Canadian fiction.

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Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery CBE, (called "Maud" by family and friends) and publicly known as L.M. Montgomery was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Once published, Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success. The central character, Anne, an orphaned girl who was adopted by a a sister and brother duo of Marilla and Matthew, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The first novel was...

Frequently asked questions

  • How does this collection relate to the author's other published poetry?

    This volume serves as the second installment in The L.M. Montgomery Library and focuses on poems originally scattered across various periodicals rather than those found in her previously published full-length collection, The Watchman and Other Poems. It highlights her career as a professional writer who balanced literary aspirations with the commercial demands of the publishing industry.

  • What perspective do these poems offer compared to the author's famous novels?

    Many of the poems in this selection utilize male speakers, providing a departure from the narrative voices typically found in her prose. These works also reveal her experimentation with diverse themes and motifs that often mirror the emotional undercurrents present in her longer fiction.