Project Gutenberg 2008-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 165 Cossar, John D. A Leaf from the Old Forest Transcribed by an anonymous volunteer from a book owned by David Price "A Leaf from the Old Forest" by John D. Cossar is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century." The work encompasses various themes, including nature, love, grief, and reflections on life and death. The poems explore emotional depth through vivid imagery and musicality, making it appealing to those who appreciate lyrical poetry. "The opening of this collection introduces readers to a longing for nature, as expressed in the initial poem calling for a leaf from the "Old Forest." The speaker yearns for physical tokens from this idyllic forest, symbolizing nostalgia and cherished memories of beauty and camaraderie. This longing hints at underlying themes of loss and remembrance present throughout the collection. Additionally, the prelude addresses critics and acknowledges the struggle for acceptance within the literary world, setting the stage for a reflective exploration of the human experience through verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 228096 2025-08-11T07:51:25.336146 text/html 241790 2008-11-03T01:57:25 text/html 157846 2025-08-11T07:51:38.655048 application/epub+zip 154567 2025-08-11T07:51:30.479113 application/epub+zip 154567 2025-08-11T07:51:27.671106 application/epub+zip 306391 2025-08-11T07:51:41.742033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266994 2025-08-11T07:51:34.808060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221606 2022-09-12T12:59:31.048410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181989 2025-08-11T07:51:24.281144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181813 2008-11-03T01:58:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17098 2025-08-11T07:51:41.871030 application/rdf+xml 12938 2025-08-11T07:51:28.192106 image/jpeg 3820 2025-08-11T07:51:27.936115 image/jpeg 77146 2008-11-03T01:58:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 69262 2008-11-03T01:58:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 143140 2025-08-11T07:51:25.355114 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