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Title: Second Book of Verse
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Charlene Taylor, Emmy and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Second Book of Verse" by Eugene Field is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems explore themes of love, nostalgia, family, and the charm of everyday life, often infused with humor and sentimentality. Field's verses capture moments that reflect on the joys and sorrows of human experience, delivering vivid imagery and emotional depth. The opening of the collection introduces a series of heartfelt poems, beginning with a reflection on a father's steadfastness through life's struggles, as depicted in "Father's Way." The controlling voice evokes nostalgia for family and the silent battles faced with enduring love and humor. Following poems like "To My Mother" express reverence and affection, illustrating the poet's admiration for maternal love and guidance. As the reader embarks on this lyrical journey, they encounter a celebration of life's simplicity and complexity, as seen in delightful compositions such as "Gosling Stew" and "John Smith," adding a lighter touch to the collection's overall emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
EBook No.: 31874
Published: Apr 3, 2010
Downloads: 50
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Second Book of Verse
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Music by Linda Cantoni.
Summary: "Second Book of Verse" by Eugene Field is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems explore themes of love, nostalgia, family, and the charm of everyday life, often infused with humor and sentimentality. Field's verses capture moments that reflect on the joys and sorrows of human experience, delivering vivid imagery and emotional depth. The opening of the collection introduces a series of heartfelt poems, beginning with a reflection on a father's steadfastness through life's struggles, as depicted in "Father's Way." The controlling voice evokes nostalgia for family and the silent battles faced with enduring love and humor. Following poems like "To My Mother" express reverence and affection, illustrating the poet's admiration for maternal love and guidance. As the reader embarks on this lyrical journey, they encounter a celebration of life's simplicity and complexity, as seen in delightful compositions such as "Gosling Stew" and "John Smith," adding a lighter touch to the collection's overall emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Field, Eugene, 1850-1895
EBook No.: 31874
Published: Apr 3, 2010
Downloads: 50
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.