02565cam a22003853u 4500 62187 UtSlPG 20260610134431.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Dobson, Austin, 1840-1921 "The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-21 Produced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Quiet Life": Certain Verses by Various Hands by Austin Dobson et al. is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. This anthology features verses that explore themes of tranquility, nature, and the contentment found in a simple life, reflecting the artistic sensibilities of the period. With contributions from several poets, including Andrew Marvell and Alexander Pope, the book is thematically unified around the idea of seeking peace and solitude amidst the chaos of urban living. The collection opens with a prologue by Austin Dobson, which sets the tone for the subsequent verses that emphasize the joys of a quiet life in a garden or tranquil setting. Notable poems include Marvell's "The Garden," which praises the serenity of nature, and Pope's "Ode to Solitude," celebrating contentment in simplicity. Each poem, while reflecting individual styles and perspectives, collectively embodies a yearning for retreat from the busyness of city life and a desire for a harmonious existence. Throughout the anthology, the poets evoke images of pastoral beauty, friendship, and the pleasures of rural living, ultimately proposing a vision of fulfillment that exists away from societal pressures and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry -- Collections Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667 Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678 Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 Praed, Winthrop Mackworth, 1802-1839 Randolph, Thomas Jefferson, 1792-1875 Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911 Parsons, Alfred, 1847-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62187 103011 103011