Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 151 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 07: Songs of Many Seasons David Widger "Songs of Many Seasons" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. This volume captures the rich tapestry of life through verse, reflecting on themes such as nature, love, war, and the passage of time. Holmes’ work typically blends personal sentiment with broader societal commentary, providing insights into both individual experiences and collective historical moments. At the start of the collection, the opening poem "Opening the Window" sets the stage for what follows. Holmes writes with a sense of urgency as he liberates his "captive rhymes," inviting readers to explore themes of melancholy and joy intertwined in human experience. He hints at the varied subjects to come, from nostalgic reflections in "In the Quiet Days," to wartime sentiments in "To Canaan," all while emphasizing the universal connections between joy and sorrow, life and loss. The initial verses suggest a contemplative tone, with an exploration of the emotions that arise from both the tranquility of nature and the turbulence of human conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 167139 2025-06-03T12:18:37.283350 text/html 166960 2025-01-10T23:36:32.205141 text/html 180108 2025-06-03T12:18:47.151344 application/epub+zip 180993 2025-06-03T12:18:41.792346 application/epub+zip 123601 2025-06-03T12:18:40.167366 application/epub+zip 428957 2025-06-03T12:18:50.186283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408355 2025-06-03T12:18:45.697371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159117 2022-09-04T05:49:45.655813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130553 2025-06-03T12:18:36.822347 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130153 2021-08-26T12:31:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16891 2025-06-03T12:18:50.330277 application/rdf+xml 27030 2025-06-03T12:18:40.749334 image/jpeg 4939 2025-06-03T12:18:40.463326 image/jpeg 54142 2021-08-26T12:31:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 175909 2025-06-03T12:18:37.298351 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