"Anesidora: A Dramatic Poem" is set on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius seven days before the historical eruption that buried Pompeii. Written in elevated verse and shaped in the tradition of Romantic and Pre-Raphaelite drama, "Anesidora" illustrates the convergence of spirituality and passionate love. "Anesidora", at its heart, is a symbolic play that represents the tempestuous awakening of passionate love within a young girl.