Project Gutenberg 2005-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 1396 Stein, Gertrude 1874 1946 Tender Buttons Objects—Food—Rooms Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Buttons_(book) Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Tender Buttons" by Gertrude Stein is a collection of experimental prose poems written in the early 20th century. The work is divided into three sections—Objects, Food, and Rooms—and offers a unique exploration of everyday items and experiences through abstract and non-linear language. Stein’s writing defies conventional forms of literature, opting instead for an impressionistic style that invites deep contemplation of the mundane. The content consists of seemingly disjointed phrases and vivid imagery, presenting objects, food, and rooms with a fresh perspective. Through her distinctive method, Stein plays with the sounds and rhythms of language, often focusing on the sensory experience associated with each subject. For example, in the "Objects" section, she examines items like a carafe or a cushion, imbuing them with layers of meaning that provoke thought about their roles and our perceptions of them. Similarly, the section on "Food" captures the essence of different edibles, evoking tastes and sensations in a way that transcends simple descriptions. Overall, "Tender Buttons" challenges readers to engage with language and thought in novel ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Prose poems PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 111857 2025-07-06T13:39:11.188988 text/html 109153 2020-12-14T07:54:57 text/html 102314 2025-07-06T13:39:15.677945 application/epub+zip 102216 2025-07-06T13:39:12.925979 application/epub+zip 102218 2025-07-06T13:39:11.832974 application/epub+zip 188651 2025-07-06T13:39:17.584958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179300 2025-07-06T13:39:14.999963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156448 2022-09-07T21:32:18.903063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101926 2025-07-06T13:39:10.836961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101831 2020-12-14T07:54:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101822 2020-12-14T07:54:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20716 2025-07-06T13:39:17.711930 application/rdf+xml 10820 2025-07-06T13:39:12.327972 image/jpeg 2860 2025-07-06T13:39:12.078961 image/jpeg 37175 2020-12-14T07:54:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 38971 2020-12-14T07:54:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 37155 2020-12-14T07:54:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 99543 2025-07-06T13:39:11.198978 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