Project Gutenberg 2007-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 323 Herrick, Robert 1591 1674 Herrick, R. (Robert) Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2" by Robert Herrick is a collection of poetry written in the early 17th century. The work is recognized for its lyrical beauty and explores various themes including love, nature, and the delights of rural life. Herrick's voice weaves rich imagery and melodic rhythm, capturing the essence of human emotions and the simplicity of pastoral existence. The opening of the collection sets the tone for a celebration of beauty, nature, and love, with Herrick imploring his muse to remain in modest surroundings rather than seek grander stages that invite contempt or criticism. He expresses a tender affection for his poetry, likening it to a cherished child that, now grown, must navigate the world alone. Herrick's verses introduce a series of enchanting subjects, such as the rejuvenation symbolized by flowers and the sweetness of love, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world where the natural and romantic intertwine seamlessly. The themes of devotion and beauty echo throughout his work, establishing Herrick's enduring legacy as a master of lyric poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1675698 1675613 2024-09-09T14:10:39.744211 2023-09-10T06:49:34.387034 text/html text/html 1651285 2023-04-21T04:23:49 text/html 661721 2024-09-09T14:14:28.940149 application/epub+zip 658115 2024-09-09T14:12:16.470239 application/epub+zip 606060 2024-09-09T14:11:28.083466 application/epub+zip 1604178 2024-09-09T14:14:55.484500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1360967 2024-09-09T14:12:53.417058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1197178 2022-09-10T13:04:38.586405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875834 876007 2024-09-09T14:10:27.581282 2023-09-10T06:49:22.654914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 875715 2023-04-21T04:25:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19507 2024-09-09T14:14:55.790493 application/rdf+xml 21017 2024-09-09T14:11:28.949473 image/jpeg 4510 2024-09-09T14:11:28.522471 image/jpeg 355840 2023-04-21T04:26:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 496228 2023-04-21T04:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 560463 2024-09-09T14:10:39.853208 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 en.wikipedia