Project Gutenberg 2014-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 930 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 McIlvaine, Thomas The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. The deacon's masterpiece; or, the wonderful "one-hoss-shay" -- On lending a punch bowl -- The last leaf -- The star and the water-lily. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "The Wonderful 'One-Hoss-Shay', and Other Poems" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of humorous and satirical poems written during the late 19th century. This book reflects Holmes's wit and literary prowess, delving into themes of human nature, society, and the passage of time, encapsulated in cleverly constructed verses and engaging narratives. The centerpiece of this collection is the titular poem, "The Wonderful 'One-Hoss-Shay'," which tells the story of a deacon who builds a chaise that is so perfectly constructed that it doesn't break down over the years but rather collapses all at once after a hundred years of service. The poem serves as a metaphor for life's inevitable wear and tear, and it concludes with a humorous twist as the deacon's creation unexpectedly falls apart. Other poems in the collection explore various subjects, including nostalgia, the passage of time, and reflections on life and memory, all articulated with a distinctive blend of humor and poignancy, showcasing Holmes's unique voice and keen observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45280/45280-h/images/cover.jpg en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 53443 53531 2024-10-19T05:20:56.996299 2023-09-19T16:19:54.836213 text/html text/html 53348 2021-01-26T01:31:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 1936156 2021-01-26T01:31:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2017775 2024-10-19T05:21:00.193249 application/epub+zip 2015782 2024-10-19T05:20:57.787260 application/epub+zip 77568 2024-10-19T05:20:57.303305 application/epub+zip 2053332 2024-10-19T05:21:01.897277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2043076 2024-10-19T05:20:59.529265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108030 2022-09-20T16:36:29.052853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33789 2024-10-19T05:20:56.460309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33834 2020-06-27T09:38:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 13310 2020-06-27T09:39:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 33589 2014-03-31T12:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13181 2014-03-31T12:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20946 2024-10-19T05:21:02.053236 application/rdf+xml 19679 2024-10-19T05:20:57.398258 image/jpeg 2895 2024-10-19T05:20:57.343297 image/jpeg 1962774 2024-10-19T05:20:57.063312 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