Project Gutenberg 2017-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 165 Mercer, S. C. (Samuel C.) Mercer, Samuel C. 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) "Poems" by S. C. Mercer is a collection of poetry likely written in the early 20th century. The poems included primarily reflect on themes of love, loss, history, and the tumultuous times surrounding the American Civil War and its aftermath. This diverse anthology seems to capture the spirit of the times, conveying both personal emotions and broader social commentary. The opening of the book features a foreword detailing Mercer's personal connections to the Louisville Journal, where many of these poems first appeared. The foreword reveals that the poems often bear a partisan tone, reflecting the sentiments of the turbulent 1860s, with some addressing specific historical figures and events, such as Abraham Lincoln and the battles that shaped the era. It also hints at Mercer's contemplative style, balancing introspection with vivid imagery as he explores both personal and collective experiences during a time of national strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - American 349824 2025-06-22T05:21:06.603484 text/html 332507 2024-10-23T02:14:16 text/html 3364377 2025-06-22T05:21:23.573286 application/epub+zip 3360984 2025-06-22T05:21:10.869372 application/epub+zip 153411 2025-06-22T05:21:08.686396 application/epub+zip 3507442 2025-06-22T05:21:29.913272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3445299 2025-06-22T05:21:19.837356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250112 2022-09-25T01:21:04.328749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211390 2025-06-22T05:21:04.827406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191591 2024-10-23T02:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16043 2025-06-22T05:21:30.089262 application/rdf+xml 10795 2025-06-22T05:21:08.848351 image/jpeg 1834 2025-06-22T05:21:08.767399 image/jpeg 3071735 2025-06-22T05:21:06.717455 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