Project Gutenberg 1995-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 598 Service, Robert W. (Robert William) 1874 1958 Service, Robert William Rhymes of a Rolling Stone Produced by A. Light, and David Widger "Rhymes of a Rolling Stone" by Robert W. Service is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work expresses themes of adventure, freedom, and the human experience, often reflecting a deep appreciation for nature and the simple joys of life. Service's style is marked by a robust and energetic tone, capturing the essence of wanderlust and the spirit of the outdoors. The opening of the collection introduces the poet's intent and philosophy. In the "Prelude," Service declares that he writes not about idle dreams or romantic dalliance, but instead, he embraces an "eager joy" in the beauty of life and the call of adventure. The subsequent poem, "A Rolling Stone," captures the speaker's longing for freedom and a carefree existence, emphasizing a connection to the natural world. Through lively imagery and rhythm, the reader is invited to join the poet's journey of exploration and discovery, revealing a love for both the wilderness and the camaraderie found in shared human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 180627 2025-08-01T05:00:56.170062 text/html 179716 2013-01-15T14:10:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 62961 2013-01-15T14:11:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 143497 2025-08-01T05:01:03.379528 application/epub+zip 146372 2025-08-01T05:00:59.006525 application/epub+zip 125926 2025-08-01T05:00:57.898540 application/epub+zip 284950 2025-08-01T05:01:05.903506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282819 2025-08-01T05:01:02.669533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240083 2022-09-01T05:18:17.473874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160843 2025-08-01T05:00:55.613063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160620 2008-07-13T12:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61121 2008-07-13T12:19:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17693 2025-08-01T05:01:06.053517 application/rdf+xml 13110 2025-08-01T05:00:58.382550 image/jpeg 3641 2025-08-01T05:00:58.138542 image/jpeg 138235 2025-08-01T05:00:56.185067 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