Project Gutenberg 1995-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Service, Robert W. (Robert William) 1874 1958 Service, Robert William Rhymes of a Rolling Stone Produced by A. Light, and David Widger "Rhymes of a Rolling Stone" by Robert W. Service is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work expresses themes of adventure, freedom, and the human experience, often reflecting a deep appreciation for nature and the simple joys of life. Service's style is marked by a robust and energetic tone, capturing the essence of wanderlust and the spirit of the outdoors. The opening of the collection introduces the poet's intent and philosophy. In the "Prelude," Service declares that he writes not about idle dreams or romantic dalliance, but instead, he embraces an "eager joy" in the beauty of life and the call of adventure. The subsequent poem, "A Rolling Stone," captures the speaker's longing for freedom and a carefree existence, emphasizing a connection to the natural world. Through lively imagery and rhythm, the reader is invited to join the poet's journey of exploration and discovery, revealing a love for both the wilderness and the camaraderie found in shared human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 180516 180525 2024-09-01T05:04:25.613030 2023-10-01T04:53:29.253799 text/html text/html 179716 2013-01-15T14:10:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 62961 2013-01-15T14:11:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 120716 2024-09-01T05:04:31.812008 application/epub+zip 123842 2024-09-01T05:04:27.189986 application/epub+zip 123841 2024-09-01T05:04:26.165053 application/epub+zip 242300 2024-09-01T05:04:34.480984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240151 2024-09-01T05:04:31.204960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240083 2022-09-01T05:18:17.473874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160843 160822 2024-09-01T05:04:25.198024 2023-10-01T04:53:28.804714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 160620 2008-07-13T12:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61121 2008-07-13T12:19:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17865 2024-09-01T05:04:34.702951 application/rdf+xml 13173 2024-09-01T05:04:26.511067 image/jpeg 3655 2024-09-01T05:04:26.335998 image/jpeg 118010 2024-09-01T05:04:25.629066 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