Project Gutenberg 2017-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 161 Merrill, Clara A. 15025530 Poems Poems. The old state of Maine. 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 Clara A. Merrill is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The collection encompasses various themes, including nature, nostalgia, spirituality, and social commentary, reflecting the author's deep appreciation for her surroundings and the human experience. It resonates with the sentiments of home, love, and the beauty of life, often drawing inspiration from the author's roots in Maine. The opening of this poetry collection introduces the tone and thematic elements that will recur throughout the work. It begins with a heartfelt homage to Maine, where the author expresses a yearning to return to the "Old State of Maine," invoking images of nature and cherished childhood memories. Following this, the poems explore themes of spirituality, the beauty of summer, and the enchanting presence of the Northern Lights. Each piece captures emotions and reflections on life, inviting the reader to contemplate the beauty of both the physical world and personal connections. The work's dedication to Merrill's sister and the presence of personal anecdotes further enrich the emotional landscape of the poems, setting a reflective and intimate tone for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 246907 2025-07-22T06:54:44.897476 text/html 229379 2024-10-23T02:29:39 text/html 310996 2025-07-22T06:54:55.219433 application/epub+zip 309848 2025-07-22T06:54:47.618470 application/epub+zip 130009 2025-07-22T06:54:46.248489 application/epub+zip 448064 2025-07-22T06:54:59.354452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387925 2025-07-22T06:54:53.215441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207868 2022-08-25T04:14:38.925635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139242 2025-07-22T06:54:43.626489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119442 2024-10-23T02:29:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15476 2025-07-22T06:54:59.498388 application/rdf+xml 9502 2025-07-22T06:54:46.369460 image/jpeg 1776 2025-07-22T06:54:46.310450 image/jpeg 303325 2025-07-22T06:54:44.922513 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