Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 157 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 06 Poems from the Breakfast Table Series Produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 06" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poetry likely written during the mid to late 19th century. This volume showcases a wide range of themes and styles, reflecting on human emotions, nature, and societal observations, through a myriad of verses that celebrate beauty and introspection. The opening portion of the collection presents a variety of poems, each with distinct subjects and sentiments. For instance, "The Chambered Nautilus" uses the metaphor of a sea creature to explore ideas of growth and the passage of time, urging the reader to build "more stately mansions" for their souls. Other poems such as "Sun and Shadow" juxtapose light and darkness, reflecting on life's dualities. The writings exhibit Holmes's signature wit and cleverness, as seen in "The Deacon's Masterpiece," which humorously narrates the story of a logically built carriage, embracing both a moral and a whimsical storytelling approach. Overall, the beginning of this volume engages readers with rich imagery and thoughtful reflections, inviting them into Holmes's world of poetic exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 152646 2025-07-03T11:05:28.346601 text/html 152467 2025-01-10T23:36:20.383228 text/html 157025 2025-07-03T11:05:36.133561 application/epub+zip 157497 2025-07-03T11:05:32.004592 application/epub+zip 120474 2025-07-03T11:05:30.722582 application/epub+zip 377965 2025-07-03T11:05:38.475534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358826 2025-07-03T11:05:35.141581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151505 2022-09-04T05:49:32.835677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121139 2025-07-03T11:05:28.045613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121059 2020-12-30T12:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17316 2025-07-03T11:05:38.603601 application/rdf+xml 23582 2025-07-03T11:05:31.212707 image/jpeg 4920 2025-07-03T11:05:30.968575 image/jpeg 51257 2020-12-30T12:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 155244 2025-07-03T11:05:28.361573 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