Project Gutenberg 2020-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 192 Venable, William Henry 1836 1920 Venable, W. H. (William Henry) Venable, William H. 04010518 Saga of the oak, and other poems Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif 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.) "Saga of the Oak, and Other Poems" by William Henry Venable is a collection of poetry published in the early 20th century. This anthology typically reflects themes of nature, personal introspection, and cultural history, exemplifying the lyrical quality prevalent in poetry of that time, particularly the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The collection showcases the poet’s profound appreciation for natural beauty and his contemplation of life's profound themes through a variety of poetic forms. The poems in this collection range from reflective to celebratory, incorporating various subjects such as love, loss, folklore, and the beauty of the natural world. The titular poem, "Saga of the Oak," metaphorically narrates the story of an oak tree contemplating its existence through the ages, touching on themes of resilience and continuity. Other pieces, like "A Ballad of Old Kentucky" and "Johnny Appleseed," explore historical narratives and American folklore, bringing regional stories to life. Throughout, Venable’s use of vivid imagery and rhythmic language invites readers to engage emotionally and intellectually, providing a rich tapestry of poetic expression that resonates with both contemporary and timeless themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 220699 2025-09-25T10:13:09.372822 text/html 200556 2024-10-18T09:19:09 text/html 471181 2025-09-25T10:13:17.977746 application/epub+zip 469829 2025-09-25T10:13:11.506809 application/epub+zip 122522 2025-09-25T10:13:10.341735 application/epub+zip 598181 2025-09-25T10:13:21.763739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539393 2025-09-25T10:13:16.574745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188767 2022-09-28T21:33:48.946197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121715 2025-09-25T10:13:08.345754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101751 2024-10-18T09:19:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16379 2025-09-25T10:13:21.904699 application/rdf+xml 12256 2025-09-25T10:13:10.491731 image/jpeg 1962 2025-09-25T10:13:10.416743 image/jpeg 448997 2025-09-25T10:13:09.398749 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