This collection of poetry by Michael Field (the joint pseudonym of two female authors) is a haunting exploration of life and death, love and loss. Anna Ruina is a figure who appears throughout the book, a symbol of the fleeting nature of existence and the power of human connection. Rendered in beautiful, evocative language, this book is a tribute to the intensity of feeling and the beauty of words. 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 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. 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.