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 Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 43 Rittenhouse, Jessie Belle 1869 1948 Scollard, Mrs. Clinton Scollard, Jessie Belle Rittenhouse Rittenhouse, Jessie B. Rittenhouse, Jessie B. (Jessie Belle) The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection from the Work of Contemporaneous American Poets This etext was prepared by Alan R. Light "The Second Book of Modern Verse" by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse is a collection of contemporary American poetry compiled in the early 20th century, specifically after the upheavals of World War I. This anthology brings together a diverse array of poems reflecting the emotional and artistic zeitgeist of the time, featuring notable poets such as Robert Frost, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Vachel Lindsay. The collection encapsulates various themes, including nature, love, existential reflections, and the impact of societal events on personal emotions. At the start of the anthology, Rittenhouse's foreword outlines the purpose and intent behind the compilation, explaining her journey from previous collections and the necessity to focus on new voices while honoring established poets. It highlights the challenges of selecting a representative yet concise collection from a period rich in poetic expression. The opening also introduces some featured poems, such as Frost's "The Road Not Taken," which metaphorically explores life choices, and pieces celebrating the arrival of spring, showcasing the collection's thematic range from personal introspection to the beauty found in nature. Overall, the opening sets a reflective tone, preparing readers for an engaging exploration of modern verse that resonates with enduring human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 399403 399337 2024-09-01T08:41:09.954383 2023-10-01T08:01:00.756814 text/html text/html 399396 399330 2024-09-01T08:41:10.238376 2023-10-01T08:01:01.014783 text/html text/html 192592 2024-09-01T08:41:19.685328 application/epub+zip 196991 2024-09-01T08:41:12.178375 application/epub+zip 196992 2024-09-01T08:41:11.059407 application/epub+zip 389274 2024-09-01T08:41:23.751289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353471 2024-09-01T08:41:18.609320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266580 2022-08-01T08:16:02.205821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320463 320440 2024-09-01T08:41:09.465359 2023-10-01T08:01:00.369783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 311852 2015-04-02T14:17:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122346 2015-04-02T14:17:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17713 2024-09-01T08:41:23.894299 application/rdf+xml 16114 2024-09-01T08:41:11.410370 image/jpeg 3919 2024-09-01T08:41:11.236381 image/jpeg 191798 2024-09-01T08:41:10.270370 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia