Project Gutenberg 2020-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Turner, Lewis McKenzie 1863 1938 30032446 Quartz from the Uplands E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Ian Crann, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Quartz from the Uplands" by Lewis McKenzie Turner is a philosophical poem published in the early 20th century, specifically 1905. As a unique entry in the genre of literary expression, it delves into the ideas of human existence, societal constructs, and the importance of nature in understanding one's purpose. The book appears to be a contemplative reflection on the value of truth, the individual's role in society, and a call to action against the apathy of contemporary life. The text is a passionate exhortation to awaken from complacency, urging readers to engage with their surroundings and challenge the prevailing norms that suppress creativity and individuality. It vividly depicts the struggles of humanity under the weight of industrialization and the systemic greed that confines individuals to a life of unfulfilled potential. Throughout the work, Turner advocates for a connection with nature as a source of insight and inspiration, encouraging readers to express their observations through meaningful narrative, ultimately striving for a truthful recounting of human experiences amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics 40339 2025-07-25T06:23:11.837510 text/html 16880 2024-10-18T05:37:32 text/html 274896 2025-07-25T06:23:13.958556 application/epub+zip 273693 2025-07-25T06:23:12.385556 application/epub+zip 79640 2025-07-25T06:23:12.100521 application/epub+zip 305324 2025-07-25T06:23:15.406496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300896 2025-07-25T06:23:13.685513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107200 2022-09-28T12:40:12.856443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29430 2025-07-25T06:23:11.701514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9508 2024-10-18T05:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15871 2025-07-25T06:23:15.548504 application/rdf+xml 16908 2025-07-25T06:23:12.194540 image/jpeg 2318 2025-07-25T06:23:12.148523 image/jpeg 265073 2025-07-25T06:23:11.845547 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