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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 88 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=5mm, Gew.=141gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of th… More...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 88 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=5mm, Gew.=141gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: THE POET IN THE DESERT PROLOGUE POET: I have entered into the Desert, the place of desolation. The Desert confronts me haughtily and assails me with solitude. She sits on a throne of light, Her hands clasped, her eyes solemnly questioning. I have come into the lean and stricken land Which fears not God, that I may meet my soul Face to face, naked as the Desert is naked; Bare as the great silence is bare: I will question the Silent Ones who have gone before and are forgotten, And the great host which shall come after, By whom I also shall be forgot. As the Desert is defiant unto all gods, So am I defiant of all gods, Shadows of Man cast upon the fogs of his ignorance. As a helpless child follows the hand of its mother, So I put my hand into the hand of the Eternal. I have come to lose myself in the wide immensity and know my littleness. I have come to lie in the lap of my mother and be comforted. I am alone but not alone?I am with myself. My soul is my companion above all companions. Behold the signs of the Desert: A buzzard, afloat on airy seas, Alone, between the two immensities, as I am alone between two immensities; M363132 A juniper-tree on a rocky hillside; A dark signal from afar off, where the weary may rest in the shade; A monastery for the flocks of little birds which by night hurry across the Desert and hide in the heat of the day; A basaltic-cliff, embroidered with lichens and illuminated by the sun, orange and yellow, The work of a great painter, careless in the splash of his brush. In its shadow lie timid antelope, which flit through the sage-brush and are gone; But easily they become fearless unto love. The sea of sage-brush, breaking against the purple hills far away. And the white alkali-f...<

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either pa… More...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Books Books ~~ History~~ General The-Poet-in-the-Desert~~Charles-Erskine-Scott-Wood General Books LLC The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free. Publisher: F.W. Baltes, printer Publication date: 1915 Description: "Of this book one thousand copies have been printed at the press of F. W. Baltes and company in Portland, Oregon, April, MCMXV." Subjects: Poetry / General<