Project Gutenberg 2016-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 140 Merkley, George E. (George Earle) 1865 Canadian Melodies and Poems Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Canadian Melodies and Poems" by George E. Merkley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work reflects a range of emotional experiences, encapsulating themes of nature, loss, love, and Canadian identity. Given its dedication to the Marquis of Lorne, the book also engages with the cultural and historical context of Canada during its formation as a nation. The collection comprises a variety of poems that capture the beauty and struggles of both the Canadian landscape and its people. The poems explore motifs such as the heartbreaking lament of a sailor's bride, reflections on the transient nature of life, and the deep sorrow of historical injustices. Merkley weaves in elements of folklore and personal experience, providing a nostalgic yet critical view of his homeland. Through richly descriptive language, the poems invoke vivid imagery of the wilderness, encapsulate the resilience of the human spirit, and reflect on the complexities of existence in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian poetry -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry 169351 2025-06-21T07:02:14.095064 text/html 148449 2024-10-23T00:58:51 text/html 129833 2025-06-21T07:02:23.437060 application/epub+zip 127716 2025-06-21T07:02:16.533046 application/epub+zip 96639 2025-06-21T07:02:15.261019 application/epub+zip 210412 2025-06-21T07:02:26.777000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191809 2025-06-21T07:02:21.616994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160449 2022-09-24T01:05:44.855128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96456 2025-06-21T07:02:13.136036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76498 2024-10-23T00:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15888 2025-06-21T07:02:26.929957 application/rdf+xml 12336 2025-06-21T07:02:15.447040 image/jpeg 1935 2025-06-21T07:02:15.317024 image/jpeg 118272 2025-06-21T07:02:14.110035 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