Phantasmagoria and Other Poems

<p>With satire adventure and imagination <i> Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> explores subjects such as the supernatural love friendship and nature. Featuring sixteen of Lewis Carroll's poems <i>Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> has something to appeal to everyone. Among this collection is <i> A Sea Dirge </i> in which the speaker equipped with evocative figurative language explains their contempt for the sea. In <i> Echoes </i> a young girl discloses her encounter with a ghost. With precise diction <i> A Game of Fives </i> takes the form of a nursery rhyme as the poem follows five girls as they age mapping their changing relationship and value to society. At the height of Carroll's use of satire and humor <i> A Valentine </i> is dedicated to a friend that was concerned that Carroll had not been sad enough when he was away. With wit and decorated lyricism Carroll replies to his concern. The title poem in <i> Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> is known as Carroll's longest piece of poetry and has been hailed as a fan favorite. Following an odd man named Tibbets <i> Phantasmagoria </i> tells the tale of a man getting candid with the ghost that haunts him. Presented as a narrative discussion Tibbets asks the ghost why they are haunting him prompting the ghost to tell all the responsibilities a ghost has. Haunting is the ghost's new job and they must toe the company line unless they want to answer to the king of the dead.<p> With a meta and whimsical approach <i>Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> explores adventurous stories the supernatural and relationships. Soaked with satire and imagination <i> Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> is an entertaining approachable experience with poetry. Each poem delights with dazzling word play and rhythm as it uses accessible language and strong imagery crafting poetry that is easy for a wide audience to enjoy.<p> Now presented in a readable font and redesigned with an eye-catching new cover <i> Phantasmagoria and Other Poems </i> by Lewis Carroll is the perfect companion for anyone searching for an escape.<p>Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>