Project Gutenberg 2015-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 251 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius Poems Produced by Marc d'Hooghe "Poems" by George Santayana is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The work showcases a selection of sonnets, odes, and miscellaneous poems that reflect the author’s philosophical musings and artistic reflections on nature, love, and existence. Santayana’s poetry often grapples with themes of beauty, longing, and the interplay between the mortal and the eternal. The opening of this collection provides a thoughtful introduction to Santayana's poetic voice, where he acknowledges his own self-doubt regarding his abilities as a poet. He expresses a philosophical approach to poetry, suggesting that verses serve as articulate confessions of spiritual experiences. Through various sonnets, he explores profound questions about love, mortality, and the quest for wisdom, revealing a sense of introspection and depth. The language is both rich and evocative, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of life while appreciating the beauty around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 170708 2025-07-20T04:52:50.267746 text/html 152349 2024-10-24T17:53:38 text/html 144402 2025-07-20T04:52:54.353701 application/epub+zip 145836 2025-07-20T04:52:50.956715 application/epub+zip 96405 2025-07-20T04:52:50.563723 application/epub+zip 204729 2025-07-20T04:52:56.536722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180702 2025-07-20T04:52:54.022712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131383 2022-09-22T13:46:35.730516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137030 2025-07-20T04:52:49.775721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117430 2024-10-24T17:53:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16067 2025-07-20T04:52:56.658687 application/rdf+xml 7475 2025-07-20T04:52:50.704695 image/jpeg 1718 2025-07-20T04:52:50.659701 image/jpeg 131087 2025-07-20T04:52:50.282733 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