Project Gutenberg 2020-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 172 Nicholson, Meredith 1866 1947 Booth, Franklin 1874 1948 Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison) 1880 1956 Dwiggins, Bill Dwiggins, William Addison Püterschein, Hermann Puterschein, Hermann 14017167 The Poet Produced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Poet" by Meredith Nicholson is a novel written in the early 20th century. It revolves around a sensitive and introspective protagonist known as the Poet, who grapples with the complexities of life, love, and human relationships as he interacts with different characters in his idyllic but troubled community. The narrative unfolds through observations of the joys and sorrows enveloping the residents, particularly focusing on the plight of a little girl named Marjorie, who symbolizes the innocence often overshadowed by familial discord. At the start of the novel, the Poet reflects on the melancholic situation of Marjorie, a young girl ignored and isolated amidst the laughter of other children. His musings are interrupted by the arrival of Marian Agnew, Marjorie's lively aunt, who effortlessly engages the girl, transforming her sadness into joy. Genuine interactions between the Poet and Marian suggest the emergence of a deeper connection, while hints of societal issues and personal struggles surrounding marriage, family, and artistic ambition weave through their dialogues. The beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of the balance between poetic ideals and the harsh realities of life, creating an inviting atmosphere for readers to delve into the complexities of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Girls -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Poets -- Fiction Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 215502 2025-06-25T04:58:47.280523 text/html 203797 2024-10-18T04:56:10 text/html 649288 2025-06-25T04:58:50.938483 application/epub+zip 650024 2025-06-25T04:58:47.970535 application/epub+zip 158646 2025-06-25T04:58:47.607552 application/epub+zip 719513 2025-06-25T04:58:53.258512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697611 2025-06-25T04:58:50.533485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208510 2022-09-28T10:20:01.159989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190434 2025-06-25T04:58:46.938539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170549 2024-10-18T04:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18729 2025-06-25T04:58:53.394467 application/rdf+xml 22745 2025-06-25T04:58:47.686526 image/jpeg 3047 2025-06-25T04:58:47.647494 image/jpeg 847449 2025-06-25T04:58:47.325555 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