Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 221 Lanier, Sidney 1842 1881 The Poems of Sidney Lanier "The Poems of Sidney Lanier" by Sidney Lanier is a collection of poetry created in the late 19th century, honoring the works of the American Georgian poet and scholar. This compilation presents a range of Lanier's verses that explore themes of nature, human emotion, and the interplay between music and poetry, reflecting his deep appreciation for both artistic forms. The collection is edited by his wife, providing a rich context that adds personal depth to the understanding of Lanier's life and artistic journey. The opening of this collection sets the stage for the poet's life and introduces readers to his deep connection with music and the natural world. Detailed personal accounts reveal his struggles and triumphs as an artist, emphasizing how his health issues intertwined with his creative endeavors. The text begins with a memorial that depicts Sidney Lanier's family background, musical inclinations, and the onset of war, which interrupted his academic pursuits. His artistic spirit shines through, as he articulates a profound yearning for beauty and meaning, suggesting that even amid personal and societal turbulence, the soul seeks expression and connection within the embrace of nature and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry Pastoral poetry PS Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 437672 2025-10-01T05:52:45.285898 text/html 437493 437494 2025-01-01T06:08:26.120224 2023-10-01T05:42:37.415531 text/html text/html 231954 2025-10-01T05:52:55.714846 application/epub+zip 236436 2025-10-01T05:52:48.535874 application/epub+zip 222496 2025-10-01T05:52:47.232849 application/epub+zip 430138 2025-10-01T05:52:59.646789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392589 2025-10-01T05:52:54.551820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348149 2022-08-01T05:40:07.840149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355339 2025-10-01T05:52:44.829894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346426 2015-04-01T13:27:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143077 2015-04-01T13:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17966 2025-10-01T05:52:59.774813 application/rdf+xml 13469 2025-10-01T05:52:47.723875 image/jpeg 3794 2025-10-01T05:52:47.475860 image/jpeg 229094 2025-10-01T05:52:45.317891 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