| Author |
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894 |
| Title |
The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 09
The Iron Gate and Other Poems
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 09" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. This volume features works composed between 1877 and 1881, encompassing various themes such as aging, friendship, nature, and personal reflections. The poems often celebrate the beauty of life while acknowledging its inevitable transitions. In this volume, Holmes presents a variety of poems that evoke nostalgia and reverence for the past. Notably, “The Iron Gate” explores the realities of aging and the memories associated with it, capturing a farewell to youth and an appreciation of life's legacies. Other poems pay tribute to acquaintances and notable figures, such as Whittier and George Peabody, showcasing Holmes's ability to intertwine personal sentiment with broader cultural reflections. The collection also features poems that connect natural imagery with human experiences, while demonstrating Holmes’s characteristic wit and insight into humanity. Through his lyrical mastery, Holmes connects past experiences to the present, inviting readers to contemplate their own journeys through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7396 |
| Release Date |
Sep 30, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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