Project Gutenberg 2012-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 69 Wilson, John 1785 1854 North, Christopher Austin, Arthur Mullion, Mordecai The Isle of Palms, and Other Poems Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Isle of Palms, and Other Poems" by John Wilson is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The principal poem, "The Isle of Palms," narrates an emotive tale of love, loss, and hope against the backdrop of a mystical sea voyage and a serene island paradise. Through lyrical verses, the work explores themes of nature, the sublime beauty of the ocean, and the pure affection between the main characters, Fitz-Owen and Mary, as they navigate the challenges of their fate. The opening of the volume sets the tone for the epic poem that follows. It begins with a vivid description of a midnight sea, with calming elements of nature that create a dreamlike atmosphere. Amidst this serene backdrop, we are introduced to the ship and the emotions of its passengers as they embark on a significant journey. As the pieces unfold, the poem intricately portrays not only the beauty of the sea and the stars but also the deep yearning and fears of the characters, particularly as they confront the uncertainties of their romantic destinies in the face of danger and potential calamity. The initial verses echo the longing for tranquility and the beauty of nature, setting the stage for the profound narratives that follow in the heart of the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 556940 556949 2024-09-16T10:13:58.004659 2023-09-17T05:15:32.569818 text/html text/html 574845 2012-02-02T15:09:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 145753 2012-02-02T15:09:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 209999 2024-09-16T10:14:18.683583 application/epub+zip 215539 2024-09-16T10:14:03.351653 application/epub+zip 215538 2024-09-16T10:14:00.479678 application/epub+zip 490780 2024-09-16T10:14:25.516526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831310 2024-09-16T10:14:14.747580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829509 2022-09-17T16:18:29.858983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341578 341470 2024-09-16T10:13:54.544691 2023-09-17T05:15:29.190787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 341448 2012-02-02T15:09:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 126621 2012-02-02T15:09:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 341439 2012-02-02T15:09:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126601 2012-02-02T15:09:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20317 2024-09-16T10:14:25.691518 application/rdf+xml 12418 2024-09-16T10:14:00.954652 image/jpeg 3116 2024-09-16T10:14:00.715663 image/jpeg 198412 2024-09-16T10:13:58.040777 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