Project Gutenberg 1996-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Seeger, Alan 1888 1916 Poems Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Alan Light "Poems" by Alan Seeger is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of a young American poet's life and influences. The work reflects Seeger's deep connection to beauty, love, and adventure as well as his passionate commitment to the ideals of romance and heroism, ultimately culminating in his untimely death in World War I. The collection likely traverses themes of nature, love, loss, and the rarely explored realities of war. The opening portion of the collection introduces the reader to Seeger's life, highlighting his upbringing and formative experiences that shaped his poetic vision. It recounts his youthful escapades, love for beauty, and longing for grand adventure, setting a rich backdrop for the poems to come. Moreover, an introduction by William Archer provides insights into Seeger's character as a devoted romanticist who chose a soldier's life in defense of France. This first glimpse into Seeger's narratives emphasizes the emotional depth and sincerity behind his poetic expressions, ensuring readers are aware of the fervent spirit that permeates his verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry American poetry PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 278929 278873 2025-01-01T06:20:00.793306 2023-10-01T05:51:59.340246 text/html text/html 278922 278866 2025-01-01T06:20:01.080294 2023-10-01T05:51:59.545258 text/html text/html 165947 2025-01-01T06:20:08.673251 application/epub+zip 168158 2025-01-01T06:20:03.123286 application/epub+zip 168158 2025-01-01T06:20:01.826337 application/epub+zip 266158 2025-01-01T06:20:11.869237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242336 2025-01-01T06:20:07.660273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226224 2022-09-01T06:43:45.817506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232677 232672 2025-01-01T06:20:00.424297 2023-10-01T05:51:59.071238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 232547 2021-01-01T09:46:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95144 2021-01-01T09:46:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19336 2025-01-01T06:20:12.025223 application/rdf+xml 6907 2025-01-01T06:20:02.393292 image/jpeg 2063 2025-01-01T06:20:02.108269 image/jpeg 161262 2025-01-01T06:20:01.104288 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