02130cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450095001512640051002463000047002973360026003443370026003703380036003965000031004325080029004635201212004925340045017046530020017498560042017699990017018117396UtSlPG20260610133207.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolmes, Oliver Wendell,d1809-189414aThe Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 09 :bThe Iron Gate and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-30  aProduced by David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7396  c49387d49387