Project Gutenberg 2019-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 131 Bodenheim, Maxwell 1893 1954 Bodenheimer, Maxwell 23007491 The Sardonic Arm Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Sardonic Arm" by Maxwell Bodenheim is a collection of poetry and prose written in the early 20th century. This work reflects the author's critiques of American society, art, and human emotion, illustrating the complexities of life through vivid imagery and philosophical musings. The language and style meld both somber and ironic tones, suggesting a deep inquiry into the human condition in an increasingly mechanized world. Throughout the collection, Bodenheim explores a variety of themes, from the superficiality of societal norms to the deeper struggles of individual emotional existence. His pieces range from contemplations on the simplicity of nature to complex narratives featuring characters like Captain Simmons and different archetypes of women, such as the stenographer and the housewife. The poems serve as both a critique and a reflection of the period’s artistic movements, revealing a tension between realism and romanticism. By employing metaphors and ironic language, Bodenheim challenges the reader to confront the absurdities and contradictions inherent in life, ultimately offering a sardonic yet reflective lens on the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 123790 2025-06-24T05:11:00.418600 text/html 101543 2024-10-17T13:23:41 text/html 137066 2025-06-24T05:11:05.607590 application/epub+zip 137122 2025-06-24T05:11:01.595709 application/epub+zip 59188 2025-06-24T05:11:00.954613 application/epub+zip 262190 2025-06-24T05:11:08.387595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227013 2025-06-24T05:11:04.902587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97791 2022-09-27T06:46:12.234765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73619 2025-06-24T05:10:59.646628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53791 2024-10-17T13:23:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16223 2025-06-24T05:11:08.541589 application/rdf+xml 10235 2025-06-24T05:11:01.054622 image/jpeg 1764 2025-06-24T05:11:01.004642 image/jpeg 129917 2025-06-24T05:11:00.444626 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