Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 McNeill, John Charles 1874 1907 Songs, Merry and Sad Produced by Alan R. Light, and David Widger "Songs, Merry and Sad" by John Charles McNeill is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1900s. The book encapsulates various themes of love, nature, and the human experience, often contrasting joyous and sorrowful moments. McNeill, a North Carolina poet, captures the essence of Southern life and sentiment through a rich tapestry of lyrical verses that reflect both personal and universal emotions. The collection comprises over sixty poems, each painted with vivid imagery and deep emotional resonance. Among the highlights is "The Bride," which explores the delicate balance of joy and nostalgia felt by a new bride, while "Home Songs" recalls the comforts of family and familiar landscapes. Other poignant pieces, such as "To Melvin Gardner: Suicide," delve into themes of loss and despair. McNeill's ability to weave the Merry and the Sad showcases his profound understanding of life's dualities, making it a reflective and evocative read for anyone interested in poetic expressions of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 100747 2025-08-01T11:15:58.345733 text/html 99336 2013-02-07T11:15:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii 32851 2013-02-07T11:15:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 111931 2025-08-01T11:16:04.495678 application/epub+zip 112030 2025-08-01T11:16:01.046701 application/epub+zip 104563 2025-08-01T11:15:59.841708 application/epub+zip 241808 2025-08-01T11:16:06.780705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228210 2025-08-01T11:16:03.793712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199718 2022-09-01T12:35:27.762968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81477 2025-08-01T11:15:57.948718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81273 2008-11-07T02:12:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30990 2008-11-07T02:13:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17468 2025-08-01T11:16:06.912667 application/rdf+xml 14179 2025-08-01T11:16:00.431716 image/jpeg 3720 2025-08-01T11:16:00.115708 image/jpeg 108226 2025-08-01T11:15:58.355709 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