Project Gutenberg 2022-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 163 Noyes, Alfred 1880 1958 25015834 The book of earth $aUnited States :$bFrederick A. Stokes,$c1925. The torch-bearers v.2 The book of earth -- The Greeks -- Moving eastward -- The torch in Italy -- In France -- In Sweden -- Lamarck and the revolution -- In Germany -- In England -- Epilogue. Tim Lindell 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 Book of Earth" by Alfred Noyes is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work explores profound themes related to nature, existence, and the intertwining of humanity with the ancient and mysterious world around us. Through rich imagery and philosophical inquiry, Noyes delves into the depths of the Grand Canyon, evoking a sense of timelessness and the elemental forces that shape our understanding of life. The opening portion of “The Book of Earth” takes readers on a vivid journey to the Grand Canyon, where the narrator stands on its brink, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and existential contemplation. He observes the majesty of the landscape, juxtaposed with the vastness of time and the insignificance of human existence. This metaphorical reflection evokes deep questions about life’s mysteries and humanity’s place within the broader tapestry of nature. As the narrative unfolds, themes of awe, solitude, and the search for meaning are established, setting the tone for the exploration of the Earth’s timeless "script" and the musings of great thinkers to come throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/torchbearers0002noye/page/n7/mode/2up 20201112052337noyes 1925 US Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scientists -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 487289 2025-07-27T06:02:32.707700 text/html 486433 2024-10-18T22:05:06 text/html 395439 2025-07-27T06:02:43.369662 application/epub+zip 394537 2025-07-27T06:02:34.642718 application/epub+zip 242671 2025-07-27T06:02:33.588720 application/epub+zip 585705 2025-07-27T06:02:47.989639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577174 2025-07-27T06:02:42.364669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509814 2022-09-30T17:02:14.290237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290822 2025-07-27T06:02:31.007762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270883 2024-10-18T22:05:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16443 2025-07-27T06:02:48.142630 application/rdf+xml 11245 2025-07-27T06:02:33.923693 image/jpeg 2048 2025-07-27T06:02:33.769706 image/jpeg 374128 2025-07-27T06:02:32.741689 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