Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Bloomfield, Robert 1766 1823 The Banks of Wye: A Poem Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Online Distributed Proofreaders "The Banks of Wye: A Poem by Robert Bloomfield" is a poetic work written during the early 19th century, showcasing the beauty of nature and the contemplations of life along the Wye River in Wales. As a poem, it can be classified as a lyrical narrative that captures the picturesque landscapes and personal reflections of the poet on his journey through this idyllic rural setting. In this poem, Bloomfield embarks on a journey down the Wye accompanied by friends, providing vivid descriptions of the natural scenery and historical sites they encounter. The narrative unfolds in four books, blending observations on the surrounding nature—forests, hills, and rivers—with personal anecdotes and emotional reflections. Various characters such as gleeful gleaners and historical figures are depicted, while themes of love, loss, and the ephemeral beauty of nature are interwoven throughout the text. The poem elevates the simple experiences of travel and friendship into a deeper exploration of human emotion and appreciation for the world's wonders. Overall, "The Banks of Wye" stands as a celebration of both the landscape and the meditative thoughts it inspires in those who traverse its banks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wye, River (Wales and England) -- Poetry Wales, South -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 120355 120241 2024-10-04T09:32:24.665599 2023-10-04T08:45:43.601763 text/html text/html 120348 120234 2024-10-04T09:32:24.908617 2023-10-04T08:45:43.760771 text/html text/html 122234 2024-10-04T09:32:31.495605 application/epub+zip 122564 2024-10-04T09:32:27.931581 application/epub+zip 105956 2024-10-04T09:32:26.720597 application/epub+zip 242441 2024-10-04T09:32:33.731584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226315 2024-10-04T09:32:30.682598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196434 2022-09-04T12:49:27.099234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97728 97665 2024-10-04T09:32:24.391614 2023-10-04T08:45:43.365749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97541 2012-10-14T19:14:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41484 2012-10-14T19:22:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19166 2024-10-04T09:32:33.859550 application/rdf+xml 13424 2024-10-04T09:32:27.268583 image/jpeg 3820 2024-10-04T09:32:26.996588 image/jpeg 120002 2024-10-04T09:32:24.920600 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