Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Rittenhouse, Jessie Belle 1869 1948 Scollard, Mrs. Clinton Scollard, Jessie Belle Rittenhouse Rittenhouse, Jessie B. Rittenhouse, Jessie B. (Jessie Belle) The Little Book of Modern Verse A Selection from the Work of Contemporaneous American Poets This etext was prepared by Alan R. Light "The Little Book of Modern Verse" by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse is a collection of contemporary American poetry, edited in the early 20th century. This anthology captures the spirit of its time by showcasing the works of various poets who were active during the period, reflecting their interpretations of life and the beauty they discovered in it. Rittenhouse aims to provide a glimpse into the evolving landscape of American poetry, focusing on voices that embody the twentieth-century sensibilities. At the start of the book, Rittenhouse offers a foreword explaining her motivation for curating this particular selection of poems. She emphasizes that the collection is not an exhaustive anthology but rather an intimate reflection of the contemporary poets and their contributions, highlighting the importance of thematic unity among the chosen works. The opening remarks set the stage for the anthology, illustrating Rittenhouse's intent to present a vibrant picture of modern American poetry, guiding readers through a series of expressive pieces that collectively echo the emotional and aesthetic currents of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 362169 2025-10-01T08:30:26.589150 text/html 361990 2025-01-07T16:01:57.178293 text/html 201640 2025-10-01T08:30:38.810153 application/epub+zip 205014 2025-10-01T08:30:30.587229 application/epub+zip 194239 2025-10-01T08:30:28.863159 application/epub+zip 406909 2025-10-01T08:30:43.141122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372738 2025-10-01T08:30:36.869097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353260 2022-08-01T08:15:45.042696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288923 2025-10-01T08:30:26.145216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280318 2015-04-02T13:52:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113261 2015-04-02T13:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17363 2025-10-01T08:30:43.281085 application/rdf+xml 15385 2025-10-01T08:30:29.376129 image/jpeg 3899 2025-10-01T08:30:29.117180 image/jpeg 198007 2025-10-01T08:30:26.617207 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