Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 72 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 04: Songs in Many Keys Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 04: Songs in Many Keys" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poems written during the mid-19th century. This volume showcases Holmes's poetic talents through a series of lyrical pieces, ballads, and reflections touching on themes of love, nature, the passage of time, and the human experience. The opening of the collection begins with a prologue that serves as a contemplative invitation to the reader, reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life and creation. It transitions into "Agnes," a ballad that recounts the true story of Sir Harry Frankland and Agnes Surriage, establishing a narrative that explores themes of love, resilience, and societal class. The first parts introduce the characters within a richly depicted historical setting, alluding to their challenges and the socio-cultural dynamics of the time, setting the stage for deeper emotional and moral explorations throughout the volume. This initial glimpse gives readers an engaging entry point into Holmes's reflections on life, society, and the enduring power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 177915 177857 2024-12-03T12:51:59.455215 2023-10-04T04:01:09.800998 text/html text/html 177908 177850 2024-12-03T12:51:59.729246 2023-10-04T04:01:09.990021 text/html text/html 178444 2024-12-03T12:52:09.302183 application/epub+zip 178165 2024-12-03T12:52:04.155192 application/epub+zip 126746 2024-12-03T12:52:02.567201 application/epub+zip 434169 2024-12-03T12:52:12.134162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409789 2024-12-03T12:52:07.967186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167540 2022-09-04T05:49:06.476982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139537 139530 2024-12-03T12:51:59.122214 2023-10-04T04:01:09.565035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139358 2020-12-30T12:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58048 2020-12-30T12:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18631 2024-12-03T12:52:12.260142 application/rdf+xml 26169 2024-12-03T12:52:03.159185 image/jpeg 4758 2024-12-03T12:52:02.839199 image/jpeg 173440 2024-12-03T12:51:59.745211 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