Project Gutenberg 2011-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 182 Warren, George Washington 1813 1883 Warren, G. Washington (George Washington) 31025140 Governor Winthrop's Return to Boston: An Interview with a Great Character Produced by Al Haines "Governor Winthrop's Return to Boston: An Interview with a Great Character" by G. Washington Warren is a historical poem written in the late 19th century. The work commemorates the 250th anniversary of Boston's founding and reflects on the legacy of John Winthrop, the city's first governor, through a stylistic conversation with his statue. The poem channels themes of change, continuity, and spiritual reflection, delving into Winthrop's views on the evolution of the city and its church, as well as the nature of wealth and the lasting impact of a strong moral foundation. In this poem, the author imagines an interview with the spirit of John Winthrop, who reflects on the changes that have occurred since his time. Winthrop expresses admiration for the flourishing First Church he founded, sharing insights about the enduring nature of faith and community, contrasted with the ephemeral nature of material wealth. He contemplates the statue's location in Scollay Square, wishing it had been placed on Boston Common, and conveys thoughts on the importance of moral and spiritual wealth over material possessions. Through his spirited remarks, Winthrop's timeless values and visions provide both a critique and a celebration of modernity, pointing to the legacy of his foundational contributions to Boston. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Winthrop, John, 1588-1649 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - American 49392 2025-10-14T12:44:05.115782 text/html 41785 2021-01-07T16:39:54 text/html 351245 2025-10-14T12:44:11.361706 application/epub+zip 349594 2025-10-14T12:44:08.695768 application/epub+zip 75612 2025-10-14T12:44:07.435764 application/epub+zip 576561 2025-10-14T12:44:13.022690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568358 2025-10-14T12:44:10.534773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85151 2022-09-16T11:06:18.029963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36776 2025-10-14T12:44:04.794759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36568 2021-01-07T16:39:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18387 2025-10-14T12:44:13.152816 application/rdf+xml 26558 2025-10-14T12:44:07.941734 image/jpeg 4819 2025-10-14T12:44:07.686712 image/jpeg 238512 2021-01-07T16:39:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 14448 2021-01-07T16:39:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 345545 2025-10-14T12:44:05.136790 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