Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 205 Fletcher, John Gould 1886 1950 Irradiations; Sand and Spray Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Irradiations; Sand and Spray" by John Gould Fletcher is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the themes of nature, the sea, and the emotional landscape of the human experience, employing rich imagery and musicality throughout its verses. Fletcher, a notable figure in American modernist poetry, aims to rejuvenate the art of poetry by experimenting with form and rhythm, addressing his craft’s principles in the preface. The collection is divided into two main parts: "Irradiations" and "Sand and Spray," with the latter presented as a "sea-symphony." In "Irradiations," Fletcher contemplates various elements of nature, using striking metaphors and vivid descriptions to evoke emotional responses from readers. Meanwhile, "Sand and Spray" comprises several variations that celebrate the dynamic relationship between the sea and humanity. Each section presents scene after scene, from the chaos of storms to tranquil moments on the shore, capturing the powerful yet delicate interplay of elements. Through these explorations, Fletcher emphasizes the poetic voice's ability to convey complex emotions and experiences drawn from the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 73368 2025-06-15T17:35:20.311638 text/html 52075 2024-04-03T08:47:16 text/html 106190 2025-06-15T17:35:26.828628 application/epub+zip 104840 2025-06-15T17:35:23.763630 application/epub+zip 89098 2025-06-15T17:35:22.479617 application/epub+zip 206444 2025-06-15T17:35:28.792590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195556 2025-06-15T17:35:26.019651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164658 2022-09-17T17:06:14.241834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62807 2025-06-15T17:35:19.871646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43079 2024-04-03T09:27:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16005 2025-06-15T17:35:28.929625 application/rdf+xml 13166 2025-06-15T17:35:23.044618 image/jpeg 3084 2025-06-15T17:35:22.759628 image/jpeg 106618 2025-06-15T17:35:20.319642 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