Publisher's Synopsis
American Monodies is a collection of poems written by Lydia Platt Richards and published in 1899. The book contains a series of elegies, or monodies, that reflect on the lives and deaths of notable American figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Walt Whitman. Each poem is a tribute to the person being mourned, and Richards uses her lyrical and emotional writing style to convey the impact their lives had on American history and culture. The book also includes a preface by the author, in which she explains her inspiration for writing the monodies and her belief in the importance of honoring those who have passed away. Overall, American Monodies is a poignant and thought-provoking collection of elegies that pays tribute to some of America's most influential figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
