Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Rittenhouse, Jessie Belle 1869 1948 Scollard, Mrs. Clinton Scollard, Jessie Belle Rittenhouse Rittenhouse, Jessie B. Rittenhouse, Jessie B. (Jessie Belle) The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection from the Work of Contemporaneous American Poets This etext was prepared by Alan R. Light "The Second Book of Modern Verse" by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse is a collection of contemporary American poetry compiled in the early 20th century, specifically after the upheavals of World War I. This anthology brings together a diverse array of poems reflecting the emotional and artistic zeitgeist of the time, featuring notable poets such as Robert Frost, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Vachel Lindsay. The collection encapsulates various themes, including nature, love, existential reflections, and the impact of societal events on personal emotions. At the start of the anthology, Rittenhouse's foreword outlines the purpose and intent behind the compilation, explaining her journey from previous collections and the necessity to focus on new voices while honoring established poets. It highlights the challenges of selecting a representative yet concise collection from a period rich in poetic expression. The opening also introduces some featured poems, such as Frost's "The Road Not Taken," which metaphorically explores life choices, and pieces celebrating the arrival of spring, showcasing the collection's thematic range from personal introspection to the beauty found in nature. Overall, the opening sets a reflective tone, preparing readers for an engaging exploration of modern verse that resonates with enduring human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 399583 2025-07-01T08:31:49.364768 text/html 399404 2025-01-07T16:02:14.965246 text/html 215805 2025-07-01T08:31:59.472231 application/epub+zip 219965 2025-07-01T08:31:52.651246 application/epub+zip 205730 2025-07-01T08:31:51.304279 application/epub+zip 431064 2025-07-01T08:32:03.180193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395245 2025-07-01T08:31:58.380263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266580 2022-08-01T08:16:02.205821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320463 2025-07-01T08:31:48.935816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311852 2015-04-02T14:17:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122346 2015-04-02T14:17:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17590 2025-07-01T08:32:03.308201 application/rdf+xml 15946 2025-07-01T08:31:51.793292 image/jpeg 3906 2025-07-01T08:31:51.548257 image/jpeg 213268 2025-07-01T08:31:49.392778 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