Project Gutenberg 2020-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 270 Traherne, Thomas 1674 Dobell, Bertram 1842 1914 The Poetical Works of Thomas Traherne, 1636?-1674, from the original manuscripts Produced by Karin Spence, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Poetical Works of Thomas Traherne" is a collection of poems from the contemplative 17th-century poet, Thomas Traherne. The volume seeks to illuminate a previously obscure voice in English literature, drawing on original manuscripts to present Traherne's profound reflections on childhood, spirituality, and the beauty of the natural world. Through the careful editing of Bertram Dobell, this anthology not only preserves Traherne’s work but also opens a window into the poetic and philosophical landscape of his time. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to Traherne's introspective musings about the wonders he perceived in his youth. He eloquently reflects on themes of innocence, joy, and the divine splendor of nature, sharing a child's view of the world imbued with magical meanings and deep connections to God. His voice is rich with wonder as he recalls experiences that seem untouched by the sorrows and complexities of adult life. This early exploration sets the tone for the entire work, showcasing his intuition and emphasizing the profound insights he believed were lost in the rush of growing up, thereby inviting readers to rediscover the lost enchantment of their own childhoods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 388695 2025-07-24T11:19:06.077482 text/html 392874 2024-10-17T16:53:44 text/html 423415 2025-07-24T11:19:16.807378 application/epub+zip 424488 2025-07-24T11:19:07.604449 application/epub+zip 237805 2025-07-24T11:19:06.764418 application/epub+zip 549118 2025-07-24T11:19:23.057350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503068 2025-07-24T11:19:15.918375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333732 2022-09-27T20:01:41.624223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309387 2025-07-24T11:19:04.528474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289282 2024-10-17T16:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16814 2025-07-24T11:19:23.213360 application/rdf+xml 15326 2025-07-24T11:19:06.897457 image/jpeg 2404 2025-07-24T11:19:06.830453 image/jpeg 318236 2025-07-24T11:19:06.118442 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 en.wikipedia