Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Buds and Bird Voices (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosses_from_an_Old_Manse David Widger and Al Haines "Buds and Bird Voices (From 'Mosses from an Old Manse')" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a reflective essay written during the early to mid-19th century, encapsulating the themes of nature and renewal. This piece captures the essence of spring as it contrasts with the bleakness of winter, emphasizing the transformative power of the seasons and their effects on the human spirit. Hawthorne explores the beauty of nature and its ability to inspire joy, suggesting that spring brings not only physical rejuvenation to the landscape but also emotional revitalization to those who observe it. In this essay, Hawthorne vividly describes the arrival of spring, detailing the awakening of nature through imagery of blooming flowers, singing birds, and the melting snow. He reflects on the contrasting feelings of melancholy associated with the remnants of winter and the hopefulness of the season's renewal. The essay presents lively descriptions of various birds and their songs, while also contemplating the beauty and decay found in nature. Ultimately, Hawthorne asserts that spring symbolizes a time of renewal and optimism, a refreshing reminder of life's cyclical nature and the enduring spirit of hope amid the inevitable cycles of life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 45939 2025-08-04T08:24:03.073554 text/html 45479 2022-11-09T02:59:11 text/html 115410 2025-08-04T08:24:08.823539 application/epub+zip 114300 2025-08-04T08:24:06.589537 application/epub+zip 76942 2025-08-04T08:24:05.339587 application/epub+zip 318933 2025-08-04T08:24:10.345540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312650 2025-08-04T08:24:08.004564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252293 2022-09-05T03:32:58.970686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39955 2025-08-04T08:24:02.842530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39598 2022-11-09T02:59:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18551 2025-08-04T08:24:10.496510 application/rdf+xml 24464 2025-08-04T08:24:05.842517 image/jpeg 5126 2025-08-04T08:24:05.588529 image/jpeg 15807 2022-11-09T03:00:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 17005 2022-11-09T03:00:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 115859 2025-08-04T08:24:03.079585 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