Project Gutenberg 2011-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 131 Norwood, Robert Winkworth 1874 Norwood, Robert W. The Piper and the Reed Produced by Al Haines "The Piper and the Reed" by Robert Winkworth Norwood is a poetic work that blends elements of spirituality and introspection, likely written in the early 20th century. This book encompasses a collection of lyrical poems that reflect on existence, the relationship between the divine and humanity, and the eternal quest for love and understanding. The overarching theme revolves around the interplay between life's trials and the soulful beauty that emerges from them. The collection vividly illustrates various themes such as love, suffering, evolution, and divine connection through allegorical representations and rich imagery. With poems like "The Piper," where God is likened to a musician and humanity to a reed, Norwood explores the notion that every individual plays a unique role in the cosmic symphony of existence. The poet also touches upon historical and religious motifs, alluding to figures like Aldebaran and Bartimæus, while urging readers to embrace love as a transformative force. Through the verses, the reader is invited to reflect on the depths of human experience and the beauty that lies within struggles, encouraging a journey toward enlightenment and unity with the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 132454 2025-07-15T05:45:02.786527 text/html 120763 2021-01-07T23:40:42 text/html 160327 2025-07-15T05:45:08.432482 application/epub+zip 161736 2025-07-15T05:45:04.660496 application/epub+zip 113026 2025-07-15T05:45:03.560514 application/epub+zip 254605 2025-07-15T05:45:10.588492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262993 2025-07-15T05:45:07.752481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185107 2022-09-17T04:06:18.040726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98375 2025-07-15T05:45:01.949545 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98166 2021-01-07T23:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98170 2021-01-07T23:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20519 2025-07-15T05:45:10.714464 application/rdf+xml 9633 2025-07-15T05:45:04.057579 image/jpeg 2671 2025-07-15T05:45:03.807546 image/jpeg 38286 2021-01-07T23:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 87319 2021-01-07T23:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 38258 2021-01-07T23:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 155712 2025-07-15T05:45:02.800540 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