Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Herrick, Robert 1591 1674 Herrick, R. (Robert) Palgrave, Francis Turner 1824 1897 Palgrave, Francis T. A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick Produced by an Anonymous Voluteer, and David Widger "A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert Herrick" by Robert Herrick is a curated anthology of lyrical poetry crafted during the 17th century. This collection highlights Herrick's diverse themes, most notably his reflections on nature, love, and rural life, evoking a pastoral charm that resonates with readers. The preface and arrangement by Francis Turner Palgrave emphasize the need for this selection to make Herrick's work accessible to a broader audience, underscoring the poet's unique style and contributions to English poetry. The beginning of this collection introduces Herrick as a poet who encapsulates the beauty and simplicity of rural life, emphasizing his affinity for the elements of nature and the vibrancy of seasonal festivities. Herrick's poems celebrate the joys of youth, love, and the changing seasons, weaving an intimate tapestry of images that captivate the reader's imagination. The introductory pieces reflect his playful spirit and dedication to the arts, as he evokes themes of companionship, celebration, and the passage of time, setting the stage for a collection that delights in the lyrical expression and merriment of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 307681 307690 2024-09-01T08:51:12.732142 2023-10-01T08:09:51.876762 text/html text/html 318888 2013-02-04T13:00:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 101368 2013-02-04T13:00:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 180797 2024-09-01T08:51:23.932072 application/epub+zip 183514 2024-09-01T08:51:15.237127 application/epub+zip 183514 2024-09-01T08:51:13.806148 application/epub+zip 484848 2024-09-01T08:51:29.184041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431249 2024-09-01T08:51:22.322092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432085 2022-09-01T09:56:57.064521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232039 232005 2024-09-01T08:51:11.672170 2023-10-01T08:09:50.908750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 231833 2008-08-22T16:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90943 2008-08-22T16:05:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18735 2024-09-01T08:51:29.350049 application/rdf+xml 21704 2024-09-01T08:51:14.195122 image/jpeg 4505 2024-09-01T08:51:14.002123 image/jpeg 164862 2024-09-01T08:51:12.755175 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 en.wikipedia