Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 239 Stoddard, John L. (John Lawson) 1850 1931 Stoddard, John Lawson Poems Produced by Ted Garvin, Ginny Brewer and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Poems" by John L. Stoddard is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. Featuring a variety of themes ranging from personal reflections and nature to social commentary and philosophical musings, the poems are imbued with Stoddard's rich imagery and emotive language. This collection showcases the poet's exploration of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life, reflecting the sentiments of a transitional period in literature and culture. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to the poem "Proem," which encapsulates the experiences of an aging violinist. The poet portrays the exquisite rapture and solitude the musician finds while playing, juxtaposed against the perception of madness by those around him. This opening sets a contemplative tone, as it delves into themes of artistic passion and the struggle for recognition often faced by poets. Additionally, "My Promenade Solitaire" follows, portraying the beauty of solitude in nature, offering a glimpse into the poet's introspective moments amid the demands of life. Through vivid images and reflective thoughts, Stoddard invites readers to ponder the universal questions of existence and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 353024 2025-07-05T06:20:44.365845 text/html 352938 352836 2024-11-05T07:58:20.071005 2023-10-05T08:12:13.628952 text/html text/html 194233 2025-07-05T06:20:58.745744 application/epub+zip 195534 2025-07-05T06:20:49.109787 application/epub+zip 195533 2025-07-05T06:20:46.453796 application/epub+zip 396843 2025-07-05T06:21:04.053738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305896 2025-07-05T06:20:55.266793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288226 2022-09-05T11:37:21.957689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273653 2025-07-05T06:20:43.927803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254007 2024-10-28T18:25:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16587 2025-07-05T06:21:04.190716 application/rdf+xml 8334 2025-07-05T06:20:46.939813 image/jpeg 2351 2025-07-05T06:20:46.694802 image/jpeg 183720 2025-07-05T06:20:44.392815 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