02062cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450025001402640051001653000047002163360026002633370026002893380036003155000031003515080078003825201160004605340045016206530036016658560042017019990017017438402UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarte, Bret,d1836-190210aEast and West: Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-07-01 aProduced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"East and West: Poems by Bret Harte" is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century, a time marked by significant cultural and literary developments. The works within explore various themes, primarily focusing on the contrasts and experiences of life in the Eastern and Western United States, particularly California. Harte, known for capturing the spirit of the American West, blends historical narratives with the beauty of the landscape and the complexities of human emotions. The collection features a variety of poems that paint vivid pictures of life, love, and legends, weaving tales from the seaport town of Greyport to stories of ghostly figures and lost galleons. Harte's writing speaks to the experiences of settlers and the natural environment, often highlighting the struggles, dreams, and folklore of the American frontier. His use of vivid imagery, narrative verses, and emotional depth invites readers to explore the rich landscapes of both the literal and metaphorical East and West, while his characters and stories evoke a sense of nostalgia, longing, and cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAmerican poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8402 c50384d50384