Project Gutenberg 2004-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 107 King, Alfred Castner 1873 1941 Mountain Idylls, and Other Poems Produced by Ted Garvin, Karen Dalrymple and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Mountain Idylls and Other Poems" by Alfred Castner King is a collection of lyrical poetry published in the early 20th century that reflects deep appreciation for nature and its profound impacts on the human spirit. The poems explore themes of beauty, solitude, and existential contemplation, often illustrated through vivid imagery of the Colorado mountains, highlighting an emotional connection to the natural world. The author, who faced the challenge of total blindness, infused his writings with rich descriptions and philosophical musings. The opening of this volume features a poignant preface where King shares his journey of becoming a poet, detailing the circumstances that led him to write despite his blindness. Born from personal tragedy, his work embodies a longing for beauty and understanding, revealing a sensitive exploration of both nature and human emotion. The poems introduce readers to the grandeur of mountain landscapes, the serenity of solitary moments, and reflections on life and death, captivating with their rhythmic flow and emotional depth. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a reflective and inspiring reading experience that draws on elemental connections to the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 208944 2025-07-06T07:05:43.596432 text/html 179612 2024-10-28T20:46:51 text/html 970265 2025-07-06T07:05:53.896430 application/epub+zip 970254 2025-07-06T07:05:47.574487 application/epub+zip 127158 2025-07-06T07:05:45.981422 application/epub+zip 1193639 2025-07-06T07:05:57.727434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1282243 2025-07-06T07:05:52.464401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421529 2022-09-07T13:00:10.442150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124759 2023-10-06T10:40:32.359514 text/plain 104975 2024-10-28T20:46:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15281 2025-07-06T07:05:58.176379 application/rdf+xml 16439 2025-07-06T07:05:46.515447 image/jpeg 3957 2025-07-06T07:05:46.247447 image/jpeg 964616 2025-07-06T07:05:43.661478 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