Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 134 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 01: Earlier Poems (1830-1836) Produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 01: Earlier Poems…" is a collection of poetry by Oliver Wendell Holmes, written during the early 19th century, specifically between 1830 and 1836. This volume contains various earlier poems that reflect the sentiments and themes prevalent during the Romantic period in America. The collection touches on issues of nostalgia, love, and the beauty of life, showcasing Holmes's wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature. The book contains several notable works, including "Old Ironsides," which defends the historic USS Constitution, and "The Last Leaf," which reflects on aging and memory through the lens of a single old man, symbolizing those left behind as time passes. Other poems explore themes of nature, personal reflections, and societal commentary, often with a lighthearted tone. Holmes’s poetry is characterized by a melodic quality and often conveys a mix of seriousness and playfulness, inviting readers to contemplate deeper meanings amid enjoyable rhythms and clever wordplay. Overall, the collection serves as a testament to the poet's ability to blend emotion with humor, making it a captivating read for poetry enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 110431 2025-08-03T11:16:07.340874 text/html 110252 2025-01-10T23:35:24.271462 text/html 152539 2025-08-03T11:16:14.292873 application/epub+zip 152300 2025-08-03T11:16:10.959868 application/epub+zip 99910 2025-08-03T11:16:09.651880 application/epub+zip 373116 2025-08-03T11:16:16.248859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359363 2025-08-03T11:16:13.437875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124412 2022-09-04T05:48:34.586724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87233 2025-08-03T11:16:07.057875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87015 2020-12-30T12:43:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17043 2025-08-03T11:16:16.378830 application/rdf+xml 26298 2025-08-03T11:16:10.196862 image/jpeg 4651 2025-08-03T11:16:09.946854 image/jpeg 36247 2020-12-30T12:43:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 149625 2025-08-03T11:16:07.351881 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