Project Gutenberg 2005-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 149 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Songs from Books Produced by Paul Murray, S.R. Ellison and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Songs from Books" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of lyrical verses and chapter-headings drawn together from the author's extensive body of work, written in the early 20th century. This compilation serves to spotlight the poetry embedded within Kipling's narratives, allowing readers to appreciate his rhythmic and evocative language. The collection reflects myriad themes, from the celebration of nature to the exploration of human emotions, often interwoven with reflections on society and morality. At the start of the book, the preface reveals Kipling's intent to curate verses from his previous works, enriching the reader's understanding of how these snippets connect to larger narratives. The opening poem, "Cities and Thrones and Powers," contemplates the transient nature of human constructs against the eternal backdrop of nature. The subsequent pages introduce various songs and poems, such as "Puck's Song" and "The Way Through the Woods," showcasing the interplay of beauty, loss, and the passage of time. Overall, the beginning illustrates Kipling's characteristic blend of charm and poignancy, inviting readers to dive deeper into the exploration of themes that resonate across his literary career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 284901 2025-07-06T14:14:36.022805 text/html 284722 2025-01-14T22:56:34.226766 text/html 174513 2025-07-06T14:14:47.651704 application/epub+zip 174595 2025-07-06T14:14:40.327809 application/epub+zip 168009 2025-07-06T14:14:38.280759 application/epub+zip 392388 2025-07-06T14:14:52.425676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310735 2025-07-06T14:14:45.279699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284927 2022-09-07T22:18:00.110963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219474 2025-07-06T14:14:35.555798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219352 2020-12-14T09:01:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219350 2020-12-14T09:01:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19605 2025-07-06T14:14:52.560669 application/rdf+xml 14054 2025-07-06T14:14:38.764729 image/jpeg 3794 2025-07-06T14:14:38.520748 image/jpeg 84487 2020-12-14T09:01:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 84446 2020-12-14T09:01:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 166026 2025-07-06T14:14:36.043737 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