Project Gutenberg 2006-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Poems and Ballads (Third Series) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III Produced by Paul Murray, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Poems and Ballads (Third Series)" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This third series continues a thematic exploration of love, nature, and the human condition through rich imagery and passionate language. Swinburne's distinctive voice blends classical influences with contemporary concerns, likely appealing to readers with an appreciation for lyrical poetry that examines complex emotional landscapes. The opening of the collection features the poem "March: An Ode," where Swinburne celebrates the arrival of spring, illustrating the transformative power of the month through vivid depictions of nature awakening from winter's grasp. The speaker exudes a sense of joy and reverence for March, personified as a vibrant force that ushers in a season of renewal and hope. The subsequent poem, "The Commonweal," reflects on freedom and the evolution of social justice, intertwining historical references with a call for England to uphold its ideals. Overall, these initial pieces set a tone of both admiration for nature and contemplation of deeper societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Poetry Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 229585 2025-07-08T05:53:01.292055 text/html 233128 2006-07-01T06:09:58 text/html 150838 2025-07-08T05:53:12.709031 application/epub+zip 149316 2025-07-08T05:53:05.871080 application/epub+zip 118830 2025-07-08T05:53:03.953026 application/epub+zip 342874 2025-07-08T05:53:16.246977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465822 2025-07-08T05:53:10.780013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340386 2022-09-09T05:27:33.681017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144218 2025-07-08T05:53:00.143086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144296 2006-07-01T06:09:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19495 2025-07-08T05:53:16.381985 application/rdf+xml 15454 2025-07-08T05:53:04.487027 image/jpeg 3828 2025-07-08T05:53:04.219047 image/jpeg 54740 2006-07-01T06:10:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 48636 2006-07-01T06:10:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 143796 2025-07-08T05:53:01.305098 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