Project Gutenberg 2009-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 199 Thomas, Frederick W. (Frederick William) 1806 1866 Thomas, F. W. (Frederick William) 30020904 The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio Produced by Bryan Ness, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) "The Emigrant" by Frederick W. Thomas is a poem written in the early 19th century, likely reflecting themes of migration and nostalgia. The work captures the emotional journey of a traveler descending the Ohio River toward the American West, portraying sentiments of hope, loss, and the search for belonging. The poem is structured in a series of lyrical stanzas that evoke a rich tapestry of the author's reflections during this pivotal time. In this eloquent poem, the speaker reflects on his feelings of melancholy as he embarks on a journey into the unknown, leaving behind a cherished love and memories of his childhood. He weaves a narrative that balances personal sorrow with a broader commentary on the experience of pioneers and the interactions between settlers and Native Americans. The poem intertwines romantic longing with historical moments, capturing the complexities of human emotions alongside the relentless flow of the river, which symbolizes both opportunity and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and emotional resonance, the author reflects on the duality of hope and despair faced by those who venture westward in search of a new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ohio River -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 131249 2025-10-12T08:29:15.630500 text/html 134242 2021-01-05T09:47:33 text/html 109630 2025-10-12T08:29:21.344996 application/epub+zip 109357 2025-10-12T08:29:17.593491 application/epub+zip 109357 2025-10-12T08:29:16.340479 application/epub+zip 208097 2025-10-12T08:29:23.721936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198456 2025-10-12T08:29:20.603994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181200 2022-09-13T16:13:15.219568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91649 2025-10-12T08:29:15.084482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91503 2021-01-05T09:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91495 2021-01-05T09:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20243 2025-10-12T08:29:23.853976 application/rdf+xml 11613 2025-10-12T08:29:16.857465 image/jpeg 3175 2025-10-12T08:29:16.595496 image/jpeg 35423 2021-01-05T09:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 40175 2021-01-05T09:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 35406 2021-01-05T09:47:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 105922 2025-10-12T08:29:15.640491 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