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This collection brings together the profound and spiritual works of Henry Vaughan, one of the most distinguished metaphysical poets of the seventeenth century. The volume features his most celebrated poetry, including ""Silex Scintillans"", where Vaughan explores themes of divine light, nature, and the soul's journey toward eternity. His masterful use of imagery and devotion marks him as a pivotal figure in the Welsh and English literary traditions. In addition to his landmark spiritual verse, this anthology contains ""Olor Iscanus"" and ""Thalia Rediviva"", showcasing the breadth of his poetic talent ranging from secular themes to late-career reflections. Readers will also find Vaughan's prose through ""An Essay From the Mount of Olives"", a work of deep meditation and prayer, as well as significant correspondence sourced from manuscripts in the Bodleian Library. This comprehensive assembly offers an essential look at the intellectual and mystical life of a poet whose influence on the Romantic movement and religious literature remains profound. Through these ""Poems From Poems"", Vaughan's unique voice-balancing earthly beauty with celestial longing-is preserved for those seeking the height of seventeenth-century lyrical expression. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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