Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Hay, John 1838 1905 Hay, John Milton Poems Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Poems" by John Hay is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. The volume features a variety of themes, reflecting Hay's deep engagement with nature, love, loss, and historical events. It encompasses a rich tapestry of American life, from the lyrical beauty of pastoral scenes to the poignant reflections on personal and collective history. The opening of the collection includes a preface that provides context for the poems, revealing Hay's personal journey and reflections on his time in Spain during a tumultuous historical period. He expresses both nostalgia and a sense of longing for the past, mixed with the acknowledgment of the changes wrought by time and circumstance. Following the preface, the reader is introduced to several poems that highlight vivid characterizations, emotional depth, and narrative storytelling, illustrating a connection to the themes of heroism and sacrifice, particularly through the lens of historical figures and personal experiences intertwined with broader cultural moments. The beginning establishes a tone that invites readers to explore the interplay of personal feelings and wider societal contexts within Hay's poetic musings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 192096 2025-08-05T03:51:34.369589 text/html 191978 191908 2024-11-05T05:09:14.501123 2023-10-05T05:57:57.387527 text/html text/html 122406 2025-08-05T03:51:40.795576 application/epub+zip 124015 2025-08-05T03:51:36.333575 application/epub+zip 124014 2025-08-05T03:51:35.180596 application/epub+zip 206334 2025-08-05T03:51:43.424578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185077 2025-08-05T03:51:40.087599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169734 2022-09-05T08:21:12.970380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145948 2025-08-05T03:51:34.048617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126334 2024-10-28T17:51:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16500 2025-08-05T03:51:43.558550 application/rdf+xml 7411 2025-08-05T03:51:35.687660 image/jpeg 2180 2025-08-05T03:51:35.442580 image/jpeg 118829 2025-08-05T03:51:34.384598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia