Project Gutenberg 2011-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 136 Widdemer, Margaret 1884 1978 Saphier, William A Tree with a Bird in it: A Symposium of Contemporary American Poets on Being Shown a Pear-tree on Which Sat a Grackle Produced by David Edwards, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Tree with a Bird in it: by Margaret Widdemer" is a unique collection of poetry, published in the early 20th century, that showcases the contributions of contemporary American poets. The book revolves around a whimsical symposium where these poets share their interpretations and musings inspired by a pear tree and a grackle perched upon its branches. It serves as both a playful and critical exploration of poetic expression and the nature of creativity itself. In this compilation, each poet offers distinct perspectives, encapsulating a range of themes from nature and existence to absurdity and personal reflection. The work includes contributions from notable names such as Robert Frost and Edna St. Vincent Millay, each crafting their own verse that often intertwines humor and introspection. The gathering of diverse poetic styles and voices not only highlights the creativity of the era but also provides a commentary on the role of the poet in society, creating a rich tapestry of literary expression that invites readers to consider both the significance of the bird and the tree, as well as the act of poetry itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36831/36831-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Parodies American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 137526 2025-07-15T05:25:21.443420 text/html 136329 2021-01-07T22:43:04 text/html 2885235 2025-07-15T05:25:28.829372 application/epub+zip 2878318 2025-07-15T05:25:23.138398 application/epub+zip 110463 2025-07-15T05:25:22.057414 application/epub+zip 3306139 2025-07-15T05:25:32.755435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3271025 2025-07-15T05:25:27.374396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171077 2022-09-17T03:39:26.898000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76964 2025-07-15T05:25:20.718386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76851 2021-01-07T22:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76845 2021-01-07T22:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21635 2025-07-15T05:25:32.987344 application/rdf+xml 17809 2025-07-15T05:25:22.151393 image/jpeg 3444 2025-07-15T05:25:22.104380 image/jpeg 30985 2021-01-07T22:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2532880 2021-01-07T22:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 30957 2021-01-07T22:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2669114 2025-07-15T05:25:21.523401 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