Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Allston, Washington 1779 1843 Alston, Washington Allston, W. (Washington) The Sylphs of the Season with Other Poems Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Sylphs of the Seasons with Other Poems" by Washington Allston is a collection of poetic works written in the early 19th century, during the Romantic era. The anthology primarily revolves around themes of nature, love, and the mystical relationship between humanity and the elements of the seasons. The highlighted poem "The Sylphs of the Seasons" serves as a central piece, illustrating the connection between the sylphs—mythical creatures representing the air—and the various aspects of nature throughout the seasons. The book unfolds through several poems that each explore different elements of life and emotion. In "The Sylphs of the Seasons," Allston presents a narrative where the poet encounters the sylphs personifying Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, each inviting him to embrace their unique qualities. Other notable works include "The Two Painters," a satirical tale about envy in artistic endeavors, and "The Mad Lover," which reflects despair and longing at a lover's grave. Through rich imagery and lyrical language, Allston captures the beauty and complexities of the human experience intertwined with nature's seasonal transformations, showcasing the interplay of ecstasy and melancholy in life and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 129027 2025-07-05T06:14:10.174741 text/html 112805 2024-10-28T18:24:32 text/html 143834 2025-07-05T06:14:17.103711 application/epub+zip 142688 2025-07-05T06:14:13.267773 application/epub+zip 120552 2025-07-05T06:14:12.092764 application/epub+zip 286209 2025-07-05T06:14:19.505728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262964 2025-07-05T06:14:16.282746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231665 2022-09-05T11:28:35.965489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111108 2023-10-05T08:06:16.689977 text/plain 91353 2024-10-28T18:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15375 2025-07-05T06:14:19.624708 application/rdf+xml 15619 2025-07-05T06:14:12.594744 image/jpeg 3672 2025-07-05T06:14:12.341777 image/jpeg 126653 2025-07-05T06:14:10.185767 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