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 Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Bloomfield, Nathaniel 1759 1831 An Essay on War, in Blank Verse; Honington Green, a Ballad; the Culprit, an Elegy; and Other Poems, on Various Subjects Essay on war -- Elegy on the enclosure of Honington Green -- The culprit -- Yorkshire dip -- Love's triumph: an elegiac ballad -- the proverbs of threescore: affectionately addressed to eighteen -- More bread and cheese: a new song -- Lyric adressed to Dr. Jenner. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Tony Browne, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "An Essay on War, in Blank Verse; Honington Green, a Ballad; the Culprit, an…", authored by Nathaniel Bloomfield, is a collection of poems that was published in the early 19th century, specifically in 1803. This work features a mix of themes centered around war, loss, and human emotions, articulated through a variety of poetic forms. The poems explore significant philosophical and moral topics, particularly the implications of war and the delicate interplay between love, loss, and socio-political issues of the time. The main poem, "An Essay on War," presents a contemplative reflection on the nature of war as an inevitable outcome of human expansion and competition for resources. Bloomfield philosophically speculates that war arises as societies grow and struggle for both space and sustenance. It delves into the deep human emotions tied to conflict, depicting the tragic consequences of battle on the lives of individuals and communities. Through "Honington Green," a personal elegy, the poet laments the loss of a beloved childhood space due to enclosure and the societal changes that accompany such transformations. In "The Culprit," a dramatic soliloquy, the speaker grapples with anxiety and despair faced by a man awaiting judgment. The thoughtful compositions of this collection reveal Bloomfield's nuanced understanding of the human condition amidst the broader themes of war and societal shifts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 137910 2025-10-05T08:10:16.088648 text/html 118509 2024-10-28T18:46:10 text/html 172594 2025-10-05T08:10:23.816558 application/epub+zip 173081 2025-10-05T08:10:19.931652 application/epub+zip 111082 2025-10-05T08:10:18.610592 application/epub+zip 431850 2025-10-05T08:10:26.178583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491249 2025-10-05T08:10:22.922566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136131 2022-09-06T03:47:27.960626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105959 2025-10-05T08:10:15.552596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85731 2024-10-28T18:46:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16180 2025-10-05T08:10:26.302587 application/rdf+xml 28582 2025-10-05T08:10:19.120610 image/jpeg 5052 2025-10-05T08:10:18.863577 image/jpeg 171775 2025-10-05T08:10:16.106606 application/octet-stream application/zip