Project Gutenberg 2018-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 103 Bridges, Robert 1844 1930 Bridges, Robert Seymour Bridges, R. (Robert) Purcell Ode, and Other Poems Ode to music -- The fair brass -- November -- The south wind -- Winter nightfall. 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) "Purcell Ode, and Other Poems" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. This work primarily revolves around themes of music, nature, and emotion, reflecting on the interplay between artistic expression and human experience. It includes various poems that explore the depths of feeling and the beauty of the world, interspersed with the reverence for historical figures, particularly composer Henry Purcell. The centerpiece of the collection is the "Ode to Music," which serves as a lyrical invitation to the muse of music to return to England, celebrating its historical significance. Bridges intertwines imagery of nature and personal reflection through the verses, calling upon the elements of landscape and emotion to convey his appreciation for music's essential role in life. Other poems in the collection, such as "November," "The South Wind," and "Winter Nightfall," encapsulate the changing seasons and the feelings they evoke, painting a rich tapestry of experiences that invite readers to reflect on their own connections to art and nature. Overall, the work is both an homage to music and an exploration of its resonant beauty in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry 80237 2025-07-22T12:13:05.457055 text/html 76919 2021-01-24T15:44:33 text/html 104764 2025-07-22T12:13:08.670068 application/epub+zip 103606 2025-07-22T12:13:06.298061 application/epub+zip 66504 2025-07-22T12:13:05.826069 application/epub+zip 149576 2025-07-22T12:13:10.405047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133189 2025-07-22T12:13:08.258070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100717 2022-08-25T12:05:19.739973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53540 2025-07-22T12:13:05.124061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53381 2018-01-27T16:57:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18234 2025-07-22T12:13:10.531030 application/rdf+xml 18257 2025-07-22T12:13:05.989054 image/jpeg 2297 2025-07-22T12:13:05.954062 image/jpeg 20764 2018-01-27T17:05:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 94984 2021-01-24T15:44:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 107374 2025-07-22T12:13:05.471074 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