Project Gutenberg 2014-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 83 Read, Thomas Buchanan 1822 1872 Read, T. B. Read, T. Buchanan Read, Thomas B. Humphrey, Lizbeth Bullock 1841 Humphrey, L. B. (Lizbeth Bullock) Humphrey, Elizabeth Bullock Humphrey, Lizzie Bullock Humphrey, Miss L. B. 29025552 Drifting Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Drifting" by T. Buchanan Read is a lyrical poem written in the late 19th century. This work captures the profound tranquility and dreamy contemplation of nature, as the speaker reflects on a journey across the serene waters of the Vesuvian Bay. The imagery evokes a sense of peace and an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing for deep introspection. The poem conveys a feeling of drifting both literally and metaphorically, as the narrator loses oneself in the beauty of the landscape. From the vivid descriptions of the picturesque surroundings, such as the purple peaks and crystal creeks, to the haunting beauty of Sorrento with its connection to the poet Tasso, each stanza invites readers to share in a moment of idyllic serenity. Through the exploration of nature, emotions of joy and a longing for peace are beautifully illustrated, culminating in an overall sense of harmony between the individual and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45383/45383-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 35847 2025-08-18T11:22:11.951542 text/html 12545 2024-10-24T05:33:26 text/html 16817922 2025-08-18T11:22:21.707530 application/epub+zip 16810607 2025-08-18T11:22:15.633505 application/epub+zip 133526 2025-08-18T11:22:12.672527 application/epub+zip 17803907 2025-08-18T11:22:24.951554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17795779 2025-08-18T11:22:18.568523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431219 2022-09-20T17:32:38.417744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22867 2025-08-18T11:22:11.331549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3140 2024-10-24T05:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16438 2025-08-18T11:22:25.108473 application/rdf+xml 10828 2025-08-18T11:22:12.854537 image/jpeg 2147 2025-08-18T11:22:12.762545 image/jpeg 48380189 2025-08-18T11:22:12.304527 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