Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Poetical Works of George MacDonald in Two Volumes — Volume 2" by MacDonald is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. This volume encompasses a variety of poetic forms, including parables, ballads, and poems intended for children, showcasing MacDonald's mastery of metaphor and rich imagery to explore themes of nature, spirituality, and human emotion. The collection invites readers into a reflective journey, prompting them to consider deeper truths about existence, love, and the divine. At the start of this second volume, the opening poems introduce readers to MacDonald’s contemplative style, set against natural backdrops that symbolize personal and spiritual quests. The first poem, "The Man of Songs," presents a character caught between dreams and reality, yearning for a tangible connection with the world around him. Following this, "The Hills" reflects nostalgic appreciation for childhood landscapes and the joy of exploration, while "The Journey" evokes the struggles and triumphs encountered along life's path. Through vivid descriptions, MacDonald invites readers to engage with their own inner landscapes, establishing an atmosphere of both melancholy and hope that resonates throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Scottish poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry 650754 2025-08-04T10:44:20.126902 text/html 650575 2025-01-12T18:52:33.230413 text/html 342126 2025-08-04T10:45:02.677203 application/epub+zip 344061 2025-08-04T10:44:37.429832 application/epub+zip 296896 2025-08-04T10:44:29.242865 application/epub+zip 738308 2025-08-04T10:45:09.807149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664811 2025-08-04T10:44:48.269277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425755 2022-09-05T06:25:03.645771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499819 2025-08-04T10:44:19.411911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499687 2020-12-27T06:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499678 2020-12-27T06:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18687 2025-08-04T10:45:09.979174 application/rdf+xml 25196 2025-08-04T10:44:29.759840 image/jpeg 4801 2025-08-04T10:44:29.502846 image/jpeg 200799 2020-12-27T06:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 200758 2020-12-27T06:45:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 329023 2025-08-04T10:44:20.178923 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