Private Publication of Angels and Earthly Creatures Sonnets
Poet involved
What happened
In 1928, while in England, Elinor Wylie privately published a sequence of 19 sonnets titled 'Angels and Earthly Creatures' dedicated to Henry de Clifford Woodhouse. She had moved there amid marital troubles with Benét. The sonnets were later included in her posthumous collection.
Literary impact
Composed in England during personal upheaval, these sonnets represent Elinor Wylie's finest late achievement, blending abstracted love, strength, and emotional intensity. They encapsulate her mastery of form and exploration of passion versus restraint, providing a powerful culmination to her themes of welcoming 'madness and the most.' This work affirmed her enduring technical and visionary gifts. (168 characters)
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