Publisher's Synopsis
Twenty-One Poems By Lionel Johnson is a poetry collection by the British poet Lionel Pigot Johnson, first published in 1908. The book contains twenty-one poems, including some of Johnson's most famous works such as ""The Dark Angel"" and ""The Destroyer of a Soul."" The poems in this collection explore themes of beauty, love, death, and spirituality, often with a melancholic tone. Johnson's poetry is characterized by its musicality and use of classical and religious imagery. He was a member of the Decadent movement and a close friend of Oscar Wilde. This collection is considered a significant contribution to English literature and a testament to Johnson's talent as a poet.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.