Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Betham, Matilda 1776 1852 Betham, Mary Matilda Elegies and Other Small Poems Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Jonathan Ingram, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Elegies and Other Small Poems" by Matilda Betham is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 18th century, particularly reflective of early Romantic themes. The book combines a series of elegies and smaller poems that delve into human emotions, nature, love, loss, and the complexities of life. Betham's work captures the sentiments of her time, utilizing rich imagery and lyrical language to evoke deep feelings and thoughts. The content of the collection showcases Betham's exploration of various themes through individual poems. The poems often display a blend of personal reflection and broader social commentary, touching on topics such as grief, the beauty of nature, the pains of love, and the fleeting nature of happiness. For instance, pieces like "Arthur and Albina" explore themes of love and loss in a romantic context, while "The Fraternal Duel" delves into guilt and remorse surrounding familial bonds. The collection overall reflects a profound sensitivity to the human experience, revealing a contemplative and emotive voice that resonates with the struggles and joys of life, inviting readers to reflect on their own emotions and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 191975 191866 2024-10-05T08:31:05.759976 2023-10-05T08:30:25.672716 text/html text/html 213244 2021-06-23T19:55:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 49565 2021-06-23T19:56:29 text/html application/zip 129030 2024-10-05T08:31:13.902943 application/epub+zip 129628 2024-10-05T08:31:09.055949 application/epub+zip 114440 2024-10-05T08:31:07.775969 application/epub+zip 291476 2024-10-05T08:31:17.173929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265719 2024-10-05T08:31:13.056945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225372 2022-09-05T12:03:59.197565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103048 102990 2024-10-05T08:31:04.793997 2023-10-05T08:30:24.738716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 102822 2021-06-23T19:55:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 42204 2021-06-23T19:56:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19236 2024-10-05T08:31:17.316918 application/rdf+xml 14653 2024-10-05T08:31:08.339236 image/jpeg 3574 2024-10-05T08:31:08.052985 image/jpeg 125995 2024-10-05T08:31:05.771979 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