Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 338 Stoddard, John L. (John Lawson) 1850 1931 Stoddard, John Lawson Poems Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Ginny Brewer and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Poems" by John L. Stoddard is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. Featuring a variety of themes ranging from personal reflections and nature to social commentary and philosophical musings, the poems are imbued with Stoddard's rich imagery and emotive language. This collection showcases the poet's exploration of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life, reflecting the sentiments of a transitional period in literature and culture. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to the poem "Proem," which encapsulates the experiences of an aging violinist. The poet portrays the exquisite rapture and solitude the musician finds while playing, juxtaposed against the perception of madness by those around him. This opening sets a contemplative tone, as it delves into themes of artistic passion and the struggle for recognition often faced by poets. Additionally, "My Promenade Solitaire" follows, portraying the beauty of solitude in nature, offering a glimpse into the poet's introspective moments amid the demands of life. Through vivid images and reflective thoughts, Stoddard invites readers to ponder the universal questions of existence and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 352945 352843 2024-10-05T08:06:20.224774 2023-10-05T08:12:13.361966 text/html text/html 352938 352836 2024-10-05T08:06:20.576779 2023-10-05T08:12:13.628952 text/html text/html 194176 2024-10-05T08:06:36.939352 application/epub+zip 195541 2024-10-05T08:06:25.888259 application/epub+zip 195542 2024-10-05T08:06:22.966765 application/epub+zip 396511 2024-10-05T08:06:42.984180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305891 2024-10-05T08:06:32.827217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288226 2022-09-05T11:37:21.957689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273738 273687 2024-10-05T08:06:19.746754 2023-10-05T08:12:12.907959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 275094 2004-02-15T14:19:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113030 2004-02-15T14:19:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 275087 2004-02-15T14:19:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112971 2004-02-15T14:19:54 text/plain application/zip 20540 2024-10-05T08:06:43.129213 application/rdf+xml 8334 2024-10-05T08:06:23.517733 image/jpeg 2351 2024-10-05T08:06:23.241769 image/jpeg 183656 2024-10-05T08:06:20.605794 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia