Project Gutenberg 2014-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 348 Tree, Iris 1897 1968 Poems Produced by Clarity, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Poems by Iris Tree" is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the range of themes and emotions explored by the poet, including love, loss, beauty, and the struggles within society, often reflecting the turbulent context of the era. The verses portray vivid imagery and deep sentiments, inviting readers into a world where each poem captures a unique fragment of human experience. At the start of the collection, the poems introduce readers to themes of societal critique, personal longing, and existential reflection. The opening piece, "Rockets and Ashes," discusses the constraints imposed by societal norms and the contrast between personal freedom and collective expectation. Other poems, such as "We are the Caretakers of Empty Houses" and "Give me, O God, the power of laughter still," blend imagery of decay and loss with a longing for beauty and laughter amidst despair. The intricate language and emotional depth set the tone for a collection that invites introspection while grappling with the complexities of life and human connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45643/45643-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 20th century PR Text Category: Poetry 235859 2025-08-18T12:27:59.196404 text/html 213916 2024-10-24T07:14:13 text/html 495431 2025-08-18T12:28:06.455450 application/epub+zip 496735 2025-08-18T12:28:00.678459 application/epub+zip 143111 2025-08-18T12:27:59.955406 application/epub+zip 646089 2025-08-18T12:28:10.732361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573325 2025-08-18T12:28:05.743406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221246 2022-09-20T19:09:49.271398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143628 2025-08-18T12:27:58.169428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123814 2024-10-24T07:14:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15872 2025-08-18T12:28:10.882413 application/rdf+xml 23772 2025-08-18T12:28:00.098404 image/jpeg 3892 2025-08-18T12:28:00.031419 image/jpeg 457307 2025-08-18T12:27:59.232408 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