Virginia: A Tragedy, and Other Poems

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Virginia: A Tragedy, and Other Poems

by Marion Forster Gilmore

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

A lyrical journey awaits, beginning with heartfelt verses that celebrate love, nature, and quiet devotion. The poet’s early work moves from tender tributes to a beloved father to vivid sketches of places and moments—sea gulls over distant waters, the serenity of a cradle song, and the awe of Niagara’s roar. Each poem offers a snapshot of feeling, inviting listeners to pause and savor the rhythm of early twentieth‑century verse.

The collection then shifts to a dramatic tableau set in ancient Rome, where political intrigue and personal loyalty collide. In the opening scenes, citizens gather in the Forum, their murmurs swelling into a chorus of dissent against the ruling Decemvirs. Among them, a young woman named Virginia becomes the focal point of a looming tragedy, her fate intertwined with the ambitions of powerful men and the restless hopes of the plebeians. The play’s rich dialogue and vivid staging promise an immersive experience of honor, love, and the fragile balance of justice.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (95K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2011-05-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MF

Marion Forster Gilmore

b. 1887

An early 20th-century American poet and dramatist, she is best known for Virginia: A Tragedy and Other Poems, published in Louisville in 1910. Her surviving record is slim, which gives her work an intriguing sense of discovery for modern readers.

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