Project Gutenberg 2020-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 176 Dobson, Austin 1840 1921 Dobson, Henry Austin Cowley, Abraham 1618 1667 Cowley, A. (Abraham) Cole, Francis Cowly, Abraham Marvell, Andrew 1621 1678 Rivetus, Andreas Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras Praed, Winthrop Mackworth 1802 1839 Randolph, Thomas Jefferson 1792 1875 Randolph, T. J. (Thomas Jefferson) Abbey, Edwin Austin 1852 1911 Abbey, E. A. (Edwin Austin) Parsons, Alfred 1847 1920 "The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands Produced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands by Austin Dobson et al. is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. This anthology features verses that explore themes of tranquility, nature, and the contentment found in a simple life, reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the period. With contributions from several poets, including Andrew Marvell and Alexander Pope, the book is thematically unified around the idea of seeking peace and solitude amidst the chaos of urban living. The collection opens with a prologue by Austin Dobson, which sets the tone for the subsequent verses that emphasize the joys of a quiet life in a garden or tranquil setting. Notable poems include Marvell's "The Garden," which praises the serenity of nature, and Pope's "Ode to Solitude," celebrating contentment in simplicity. Each poem, while reflecting individual styles and perspectives, collectively embodies a yearning for retreat from the busyness of city life and a desire for a harmonious existence. Throughout the anthology, the poets evoke images of pastoral beauty, friendship, and the pleasures of rural living, ultimately proposing a vision of fulfillment that exists away from societal pressures and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry -- Collections PN Text Category: Poetry 94633 2025-06-24T13:59:40.803284 text/html 67151 2024-10-18T03:33:19 text/html 16020592 2025-06-24T13:59:51.827320 application/epub+zip 15982618 2025-06-24T13:59:43.025272 application/epub+zip 72175 2025-06-24T13:59:41.712289 application/epub+zip 15976979 2025-06-24T13:59:57.953212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15925515 2025-06-24T13:59:48.318325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101470 2022-09-28T04:18:07.348404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41214 2025-06-24T13:59:39.691305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21159 2024-10-18T03:33:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21087 2025-06-24T13:59:58.227212 application/rdf+xml 20509 2025-06-24T13:59:41.797349 image/jpeg 3224 2025-06-24T13:59:41.755295 image/jpeg 15776086 2025-06-24T13:59:41.289408 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia