Project Gutenberg 2009-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 114 Bryant, William Cullen 1794 1878 Bryant, W. C. (William Cullen) Stoddard, Richard Henry 1825 1903 Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Chuck Greif, Patricia Ann Doyle Saumell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant" by William Cullen Bryant is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. The work encompasses a broad range of themes, including nature, mortality, and the human experience, showcasing Bryant's deep appreciation for the American landscape and philosophical reflections on life. As one of the prominent figures in American poetry, Bryant's writings showcase his skill in evoking emotion and imagery, appealing to readers interested in richly layered verse. At the start of this compilation, the narrative introduces the poet’s familial background, highlighting his lineage tied to early American history, specifically the Mayflower. It reflects on his childhood, marked by a supportive father who encouraged his poetic inclinations despite expectations for him to pursue a medical career. This opening sets the stage for understanding Bryant's evolution as a poet, leading into discussions of his early works, including "Thanatopsis," and his formative experiences that inspired his poetic voice. Each poem is crafted with careful attention to both form and theme, ensuring a resonant exploration of nature’s beauty and humanity's intertwined fate, while the introductory section serves to contextualize Bryant's literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1098103 1098108 2024-10-12T16:49:44.401250 2023-09-13T07:30:08.290030 text/html text/html 1121651 2020-10-21T10:35:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 265534 2020-10-21T10:37:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 372272 2024-10-12T16:50:56.445912 application/epub+zip 376016 2024-10-12T16:50:12.126112 application/epub+zip 354369 2024-10-12T16:49:58.533233 application/epub+zip 843258 2024-10-12T16:51:09.788347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680984 2024-10-12T16:50:32.589053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638081 2022-09-13T16:42:12.283433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599275 599155 2024-10-12T16:49:38.657327 2023-09-13T07:30:03.011980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 599076 2020-10-21T10:35:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 229642 2020-10-21T10:37:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 599077 2020-10-21T10:35:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229491 2020-10-21T10:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22025 2024-10-12T16:51:09.990344 application/rdf+xml 15262 2024-10-12T16:49:59.356198 image/jpeg 3717 2024-10-12T16:49:58.946196 image/jpeg 343361 2024-10-12T16:49:44.466296 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