Project Gutenberg 2004-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 206 Stevenson, O. J. 1869 1950 Stevenson, Orlando John Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School The Meeting of the Water, by Moore -- Jock o' Hazeldean, by Scott -- Horatius, by Macaulay -- Alice Brand, by Scott -- The Solitary Reaper, by Wordsworth -- The Island of the Scots, by Aytoun -- Dickens in Camp, by Harte -- A Musical Instrument, by Mrs. Browning -- Gradatim, by Holland -- The Battle of the Lake Regillus, by Macaulay -- The Vision of Sir Launfal, by Lowell -- The Builders, by Longfellow -- British Freedom, by Wordsworth -- The Courtship of Miles Standish, by Longfellow -- Sohrab and Rustum, by Arnold. Produced by Al Haines "Narrative and Lyric Poems (First Series) for Use in the Lower School" by O. J. Stevenson is a collection of poetry aimed at educational use in lower school settings, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology includes a variety of narrative and lyric poems intended to enhance literary appreciation among young students, covering themes from love and nature to heroism and history through well-regarded works by poets like Moore, Scott, and Macaulay. The opening of the book provides a preface that outlines its purpose and organization, emphasizing the suitability of the selected poems for public school examinations and the importance of a graded approach to poetry for students. It includes a diverse mix of poems like "The Meeting of the Waters" by Moore, which conveys the beauty of friendship and nature, and Macaulay's "Horatius," a narrative poem that recounts the legendary defense of a bridge by the valiant Horatius against overwhelming odds. The beginning sets a scholarly tone, highlighting the educational intent and the significance of the poems chosen for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Readers English poetry -- 19th century American poetry -- 19th century PR PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Teaching & Education 344544 2025-08-06T04:16:10.220690 text/html 344409 344354 2024-11-06T06:40:36.246475 2023-10-06T08:08:23.460109 text/html text/html 207543 2025-08-06T04:16:23.317576 application/epub+zip 209197 2025-08-06T04:16:15.618621 application/epub+zip 181657 2025-08-06T04:16:13.420629 application/epub+zip 485680 2025-08-06T04:16:26.996587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445355 2025-08-06T04:16:20.585611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407368 2022-09-07T00:41:42.215204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276263 2025-08-06T04:16:09.840658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 256343 2024-10-28T20:09:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18191 2025-08-06T04:16:27.129563 application/rdf+xml 22312 2025-08-06T04:16:13.934629 image/jpeg 4306 2025-08-06T04:16:13.673635 image/jpeg 202199 2025-08-06T04:16:10.243667 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