Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 82 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 04: Songs in Many Keys Produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 04: Songs in Many Keys" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poems written during the mid-19th century. This volume showcases Holmes's poetic talents through a series of lyrical pieces, ballads, and reflections touching on themes of love, nature, the passage of time, and the human experience. The opening of the collection begins with a prologue that serves as a contemplative invitation to the reader, reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life and creation. It transitions into "Agnes," a ballad that recounts the true story of Sir Harry Frankland and Agnes Surriage, establishing a narrative that explores themes of love, resilience, and societal class. The first parts introduce the characters within a richly depicted historical setting, alluding to their challenges and the socio-cultural dynamics of the time, setting the stage for deeper emotional and moral explorations throughout the volume. This initial glimpse gives readers an engaging entry point into Holmes's reflections on life, society, and the enduring power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 178087 2025-07-03T11:05:05.201691 text/html 177908 2025-01-10T23:35:54.890352 text/html 178511 2025-07-03T11:05:13.844700 application/epub+zip 178150 2025-07-03T11:05:09.133650 application/epub+zip 126729 2025-07-03T11:05:07.656731 application/epub+zip 434137 2025-07-03T11:05:16.523714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409789 2025-07-03T11:05:12.700805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167540 2022-09-04T05:49:06.476982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139537 2025-07-03T11:05:04.895779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139358 2020-12-30T12:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16973 2025-07-03T11:05:16.736626 application/rdf+xml 26169 2025-07-03T11:05:08.153680 image/jpeg 4758 2025-07-03T11:05:07.903776 image/jpeg 58048 2020-12-30T12:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 173502 2025-07-03T11:05:05.215693 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