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Wilkes argues that Lilith, the major symbol of "The Forest of the Night", represents the lost paradise which man yearns to recover. Man seeks in his human mate the elements of love/beauty that are contained in Lilith, but, mysteriously, these elements remain hidden in the darkness, forever signalling their existence.
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New Perspectives on Brennan's Poetry : 'The Forest of Night'-- Analysis
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- The Forest of Night : 1898-1902 1960 sequence poetry
- The Forest of Night : 1898-1902 : Lilith : 68 1960 sequence poetry
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