In the Time of Mourning: Thirty Three Poems of Grief and Loss from Godey's Lady'

Description: In the Time of Mourning by Deborah L. Halliday Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Grief and mourning are universal human emotions; we feel our losses keenly. Grief unfolds in many ways, and even when the most acute pain is over the loss of a loved one can be felt for a lifetime. In the early stages we often mistake a face in a crowd for our lost loved one, think we hear their voice, or forget that they are gone and plan to tell them something. In our society we are sometimes uncomfortable accepting and dealing with anothers grief. We expect people to get over their loss, move on, and keep their mourning private. This was not so in the nineteenth century. There were formal rituals for mourning that included wearing black or gray for a specified period of time, wearing jewelry that included a lock of the loved ones hair, and in some cases, keeping loved ones close through burial on the family grounds or in a cemetery next to the church. The mourning poetry of the nineteenth century is a reflection of a culture that understood and accepted grief. Godeys Ladys Book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century America, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. Each monthly volume of Godeys contained poetry; thousands of poems, written by both professionals and amateurs, appeared over the course of the magazines five-plus decades. This poetry has not, until now, been systematically collected. This volume, In the Time of Mourning, presents thirty-three poems of grief and loss published between 1830 and 1874. A few of the earlier selections were copied by Godey from British publications; most of the later selections are original pieces from American poets. Authors include, among others, Thomas Haynes Bayly, Park Benjamin, Frances Kemble, Lydia Sigourney, William Gilmore Simms, Elizabeth Oaks Smith, and Richard Henry Stoddard. Each poet speaks to us directly of loss and sorrow. If you are suffering the pain that comes from the death of a loved one, I hope you will find some beauty and comfort in these pages. Author Biography Deborah L Halliday, M.A., Ed.D., first became interested in Godeys poetry in the 1980s while she was working on a masters degree in American Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She began collecting bound volumes of the magazine and today has a collection that includes almost the entire run of Godeys and of Hales earlier publication, the Ladies Magazine. This collection of Godeys poetry is the result of her many hours spent page turning, reading, and prospecting for poems in the books old dusty pages. She thinks it was well worth it. Details ISBN 1500340642 ISBN-13 9781500340643 Title In the Time of Mourning Author Deborah L. Halliday Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 82 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:93287370; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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