Children of the Night
1897
Children of the Night, published in 1897 by Edwin Arlington Robinson, is a collection of poems that explores themes of despair, human existence, and the search for meaning in a dark world. Notable for its poignant depictions of the human condition, the collection includes the famous poem 'Richard Cory,' which highlights the tragic irony of a seemingly perfect man's despair. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Robinson invites readers to reflect on universal human emotions and the complexities of life.
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“We cannot crown ourselves with everything Nor can we coax the Fates for us to quarrel:No matter what we are, or what we sing,Time finds a withered leaf in every laurel.””
— Edwin Arlington Robinson
“Still through the dusk of dead, blank-legended,And unremunerative years we searchTo get where life begins, and still we groanBecause we do not find the living sparkWhere no spark ever was; and thus we die,Still searching, like poor old astronomersWho totter off to bed and go to sleep,To dream of untriangulated stars.””
— Edwin Arlington Robinson
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