Project Gutenberg 2006-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 227 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III Produced by Paul Murray, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, particularly around the late 1910s. This volume includes various poems that explore themes of nature, love, and existence, showcasing Swinburne's rich and melodic language. The collection primarily serves as a reflection on life and the transience of human experience against the backdrop of the natural world. The poems within this collection delve into the beauty and complexity of life, intertwining human emotions with the elements of nature. In "Songs of the Springtides," Swinburne conjures vivid imagery, depicting the relationship between humanity and the sea while celebrating the vitality of spring as a metaphor for rebirth and creative inspiration. In the "Birthday Ode," originally written for the anniversary of Victor Hugo, the text pays homage to the strength of artistic expression and the profound influence of great literature on the human spirit. Overall, the collection serves not only as a celebration of the natural world but also as an exploration of the deeper philosophical questions of love, freedom, and the essence of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 183517 2025-08-08T03:52:24.931013 text/html 185272 2006-04-30T06:06:34 text/html 142023 2025-08-08T03:52:33.276928 application/epub+zip 141249 2025-08-08T03:52:28.297950 application/epub+zip 121443 2025-08-08T03:52:26.950038 application/epub+zip 362423 2025-08-08T03:52:36.076958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449264 2025-08-08T03:52:32.216002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271984 2022-09-08T15:42:21.535704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110983 2025-08-08T03:52:24.022994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111003 2006-04-30T06:06:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110999 2006-04-30T06:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20537 2025-08-08T03:52:36.215912 application/rdf+xml 18287 2025-08-08T03:52:27.486973 image/jpeg 4221 2025-08-08T03:52:27.222973 image/jpeg 42900 2006-04-30T06:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 53485 2006-04-30T06:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 42832 2006-04-30T06:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 139117 2025-08-08T03:52:24.947968 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