Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 274 Masters, Edgar Lee 1868 1950 Ford, Webster Masters, E. L. (Edgar Lee) Toward the Gulf Text file produced by Dave Maddock, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Toward the Gulf" by Edgar Lee Masters is a poetic collection written during the early 20th century. This work explores themes of American identity, nature, and the interconnectedness of human experiences through richly crafted verses. The collection reflects on historical figures and events while celebrating the American spirit in a voice that resonates with both nostalgia and social commentary. The opening of "Toward the Gulf" presents a vivid and lyrical portrayal of rivers and landscapes, infused with a sense of movement and progression toward freedom and liberty. Masters begins by depicting the journey from the northern highlands through various terrains toward the Gulf of Mexico, utilizing rich imagery and personification of water as a symbol of life and human struggle. The text evokes the spirits of explorers and settlers who influenced the land, offering a reflection on the past while hinting at the ongoing journey toward democracy and personal freedom in American life. The masterful use of natural elements serves as a metaphor for the complex relationship between humanity and the environment, establishing the collection's central thematic thread. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 362604 2025-10-04T03:40:23.123466 text/html 370557 2013-05-21T12:59:38 text/html 201843 2025-10-04T03:40:32.099465 application/epub+zip 210966 2025-10-04T03:40:25.082502 application/epub+zip 210966 2025-10-04T03:40:23.877520 application/epub+zip 372921 2025-10-04T03:40:35.318429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384076 2025-10-04T03:40:31.316470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358532 2022-09-04T07:40:53.237393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343222 2025-10-04T03:40:22.618535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343011 2013-05-21T12:54:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343006 2013-05-21T12:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19993 2025-10-04T03:40:35.455398 application/rdf+xml 13016 2025-10-04T03:40:24.380496 image/jpeg 3404 2025-10-04T03:40:24.129468 image/jpeg 126258 2013-05-21T12:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 128644 2013-05-21T12:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 126228 2013-05-21T12:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 195204 2025-10-04T03:40:23.150463 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