01985cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450052001472640051001993000047002503360026002973370026003233380036003495000031003855080061004165201041004775340045015186530019015636530030015828560042016129990017016543545UtSlPG20260610133113.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGoldsmith, Oliver,d1730?-177414aThe Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-11-01  aAmy E Zelmer, Barb Grow, Derek Thompson and David Widger  a"The Complete Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith" by Oliver Goldsmith is a comprehensive collection of the poet's writings, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The volume includes a wide array of his poetry, accompanied by editorial commentary and notes, showcasing the breadth of Goldsmith's talents and his contributions to literature during the 18th century.  The opening of this compilation presents Goldsmith's reflections on his life and work, including insights into his personal struggles, aspirations, and the nature of poetry itself. He begins with a dedication to his brother, explaining the wisdom of finding happiness in simplicity over fame and fortune, before exploring themes such as the fleeting nature of happiness across different societies. The preface sets the stage for the primary poems, indicating that his works will delve into the joys and sorrows of the human experience, as well as address the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry  aLiterature -- Collections40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3545  c45592d45592