Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy) 1885 1949 Stidger, William Le Roy Giant Hours with Poet Preachers American poets: Edwin Markham. Vachel Lindsay. Joaquin Miller. Alan Seeger -- English poets: John Oxenham. Alfred Noyes. John Masefield. Robert Service. Rupert Brooke. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Giant Hours with Poet Preachers" by William L. Stidger is a collection of literary reflections and analyses on several notable poets, written during the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives and teachings of poets such as Edwin Markham, Vachel Lindsay, Joaquin Miller, and Alan Seeger, exploring how their writings embody themes of spirituality, humanity, and the pursuit of truth. Stidger seeks to illuminate the social messages embedded within their poetry, particularly how it relates toChristian ideals and societal challenges. At the start of the book, the opening sections introduce the dedication to Edwin Markham, highlighting his roles as both a poet and a prophet for humanity. The introduction, penned by Markham himself, discusses the essence of Christianity and its transformative power when applied to society as a whole. He argues that while individual acts of kindness reflect Christian teachings, a true Christian civilization has yet to be realized. The focus on poets in the book emphasizes the blend of artistry and earnestness within their works, showcasing their capacity to inspire societal change and foster a deeper understanding of human experiences through a spiritual lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism American poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism PR PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 193476 2025-08-03T10:21:22.907125 text/html 193297 2025-01-10T22:35:47.164552 text/html 147536 2025-08-03T10:21:29.795108 application/epub+zip 148576 2025-08-03T10:21:25.980080 application/epub+zip 128498 2025-08-03T10:21:24.809095 application/epub+zip 296672 2025-08-03T10:21:32.314075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277031 2025-08-03T10:21:28.945058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238008 2022-09-04T04:37:48.013429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158042 2025-08-03T10:21:22.509124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153188 2020-12-30T07:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17698 2025-08-03T10:21:32.446053 application/rdf+xml 14163 2025-08-03T10:21:25.296085 image/jpeg 3482 2025-08-03T10:21:25.051090 image/jpeg 58689 2020-12-30T07:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 144341 2025-08-03T10:21:22.922115 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