First published 2022
Jones Very wrote during a period of intense religious awakening in 19th century America. His essays explore spiritual themes through the lens of Transcendentalist philosophy, while his poems capture moments of divine revelation and mystical experience. Very believed poetry should emerge from direct spiritual inspiration rather than literary artifice. His work reflects the tension between individual religious experience and social conformity that marked his era. The collection preserves writings that scholars consider vital to understanding American literary and spiritual development. Very's voice speaks across centuries about the search for authentic spiritual life in a rapidly changing world.
Genres: essays, american, poetry, religion, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: individual-vs-society
Setting: America
Period: 19th Century
188 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press