Project Gutenberg 2012-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 144 Thompson, Francis 1859 1907 Meynell, Wilfrid 1852 1948 Oldcastle, John Selected Poems of Francis Thompson Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall, Liz Rhodes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Selected Poems of Francis Thompson" by Francis Thompson is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The book features a range of themes including childhood, love, and spirituality, expressing the poet's rich emotional depth and intricate use of language. Thompson's work reflects his struggles and aspirations, often captivating readers with his vivid imagery and profound insights. The opening of the collection introduces readers to several of Thompson's poems centered around childhood and intimate emotions. Among these are poems dedicated to children, exploring themes such as innocence and fleeting beauty, as seen in "Daisy". Additionally, the beginning includes pieces like "The Making of Viola," which convey both spiritual and earthly wonders, showcasing his inclination to blend the mystical with everyday life. These early works set the stage for the poet's exploration of love and loss, inviting readers into Thompson's world through touching and evocative language. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41215/41215-h/images/i_cover.jpg en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 328277 328231 2024-10-17T10:57:19.628711 2023-09-18T05:28:26.864748 text/html text/html 328040 2012-10-28T13:56:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 184071 2012-10-28T13:56:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 184958 2024-10-17T10:57:27.739665 application/epub+zip 187131 2024-10-17T10:57:20.678676 application/epub+zip 158440 2024-10-17T10:57:20.133697 application/epub+zip 303563 2024-10-17T10:57:31.377645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533970 2024-10-17T10:57:27.186688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505625 2022-09-18T19:28:34.330924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220151 220031 2024-10-17T10:57:17.855693 2023-09-18T05:28:25.245685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 219877 2012-10-28T13:56:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85809 2012-10-28T13:56:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 219875 2012-10-28T13:56:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85673 2012-10-28T13:56:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21534 2024-10-17T10:57:31.524621 application/rdf+xml 19694 2024-10-17T10:57:20.263676 image/jpeg 2189 2024-10-17T10:57:20.198684 image/jpeg 186818 2024-10-17T10:57:19.661698 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