Project Gutenberg 2011-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 90 Sheard, Virna 1865 1943 Sheard, Virginia Stanton The Ballad of the Quest Produced by Al Haines "The Ballad of the Quest" by Virna Sheard is a collection of poems published in the early 20th century. This poetic work explores themes of longing, love, loss, and the pursuit of peace amidst the chaos of life and war. The collection uses vivid imagery and emotional language to delve into both personal and universal experiences. The titular poem, "The Ballad of the Quest," sets the tone for the collection, expressing a yearning for freedom and meaning as the speaker embarks on a journey to find peace and love in a turbulent world. Throughout the poems, Sheard reflects on the beauty of nature, memories of loved ones lost, and the harsh realities of life, particularly in the context of war. The collection features various motifs, from the calming presence of the sea and gentle allure of nature to poignant lamentations for the fallen. The verses convey a sense of hope and rebirth despite the hardships faced, urging readers to cherish beauty and connection in their own journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36617/36617-h/images/img-title.jpg Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 93970 2025-08-15T04:30:31.260971 text/html 88206 2021-01-07T21:39:33 text/html 63839 2025-08-15T04:30:34.206065 application/epub+zip 63449 2025-08-15T04:30:31.830976 application/epub+zip 63449 2025-08-15T04:30:31.502971 application/epub+zip 109873 2025-08-15T04:30:35.753936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112349 2025-08-15T04:30:33.875952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111967 2022-09-16T16:34:18.981649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64684 2025-08-15T04:30:30.659009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64579 2021-01-07T21:39:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64570 2021-01-07T21:39:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19532 2025-08-15T04:30:35.900965 application/rdf+xml 15729 2025-08-15T04:30:31.584974 image/jpeg 2631 2025-08-15T04:30:31.544962 image/jpeg 24796 2021-01-07T21:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 55600 2021-01-07T21:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 24780 2021-01-07T21:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 56366 2025-08-15T04:30:31.268971 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