Project Gutenberg 2009-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 175 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) 27005545 Poems Produced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Poems by William Dean Howells" is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The collection features a variety of themes, including love, loss, and nature, reflecting the complexities of human emotions and experiences. Through evocative imagery and lyrical expressions, Howells explores both tender moments and heavy despair, inviting readers into the depths of his poetic thoughts. The opening portion of the collection begins with "The Pilot's Story," where a pilot recounts a poignant tale on the Mississippi River. He tells of a beautiful woman and her master, who heartbreakingly sells her into slavery, leading to a moment of despair that grips everyone on the vessel. The pilot’s story unfolds vividly against the backdrop of the river, showcasing lush descriptions of nature and evoking deep empathy for the woman’s plight. The initial verses set a powerful emotional tone, reflecting Howells's deft use of language and imagery to draw readers into both the cascading river and the turbulent emotions of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 288015 2025-07-12T10:03:02.158028 text/html 290634 2021-01-05T13:42:27 text/html 155025 2025-07-12T10:03:11.504983 application/epub+zip 157172 2025-07-12T10:03:04.770021 application/epub+zip 157172 2025-07-12T10:03:02.989012 application/epub+zip 292523 2025-07-12T10:03:15.458985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293198 2025-07-12T10:03:10.647024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275424 2022-09-14T03:56:40.305777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195958 2025-07-12T10:03:00.776026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195793 2021-01-05T13:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195786 2021-01-05T13:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20787 2025-07-12T10:03:15.597972 application/rdf+xml 8833 2025-07-12T10:03:03.981027 image/jpeg 2454 2025-07-12T10:03:03.713010 image/jpeg 74571 2021-01-05T13:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 86063 2021-01-05T13:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 74501 2021-01-05T13:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 147963 2025-07-12T10:03:02.178049 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