Project Gutenberg 2010-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 234 Halleck, Fitz-Greene 1790 1867 Croaker, Jun. Croaker & Co. Fanny, with Other Poems E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Stephanie McKee, Bill Tozier, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Fanny, with Other Poems" by Fitz-Greene Halleck is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The highlighted poem, "Fanny," opens with a reflection on the character of Fanny, exploring themes of beauty, youth, ambition, and the socioeconomic dynamics of her family. The narrative intricately weaves Fanny's traits and aspirations with the fortunes of her father, evolving from humble beginnings to a position of wealth, while ultimately hinting at the broader societal implications of his rise. The beginning of "Fanny" introduces Fanny as a once charming and beautiful young woman who now grapples with her changing identity. The poet recounts her father's journey from obscurity in a small dry-goods shop to prominence among New York's elite, illustrating how wealth alters perceptions and social standings. As the verses unfold, Fanny dreams of a grand future filled with parties and admiration, yet shadows of ambition and social expectations loom over her character, establishing a tone of bittersweet introspection. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of aspirations, personal struggle, and the effects of society on individual identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 211753 2025-06-14T08:37:46.391677 text/html 216270 2010-12-30T17:56:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 78738 2010-12-30T18:00:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 159444 2025-06-14T08:37:58.647622 application/epub+zip 159066 2025-06-14T08:37:51.112623 application/epub+zip 119120 2025-06-14T08:37:49.021648 application/epub+zip 316375 2025-06-14T08:38:02.709588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269378 2025-06-14T08:37:56.548631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202703 2022-09-16T04:56:34.066587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119629 2025-06-14T08:37:45.281700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119344 2010-12-30T17:52:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 46664 2010-12-30T17:52:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 119238 2010-12-30T17:52:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46605 2010-12-30T17:52:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20229 2025-06-14T08:38:02.879609 application/rdf+xml 13928 2025-06-14T08:37:49.629643 image/jpeg 3759 2025-06-14T08:37:49.322679 image/jpeg 150898 2025-06-14T08:37:46.410670 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