02677cam a22003373u 4500 13184 UtSlPG 20260610133319.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR PZ PS Stevenson, O. J., 1869-1950 Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-08-15 The Meeting of the Water, by Moore -- Jock o' Hazeldean, by Scott -- Horatius, by Macaulay -- Alice Brand, by Scott -- The Solitary Reaper, by Wordsworth -- The Island of the Scots, by Aytoun -- Dickens in Camp, by Harte -- A Musical Instrument, by Mrs. Browning -- Gradatim, by Holland -- The Battle of the Lake Regillus, by Macaulay -- The Vision of Sir Launfal, by Lowell -- The Builders, by Longfellow -- British Freedom, by Wordsworth -- The Courtship of Miles Standish, by Longfellow -- Sohrab and Rustum, by Arnold. Produced by Al Haines "Narrative and Lyric Poems (First Series) for Use in the Lower School" by O. J. Stevenson is a collection of poetry aimed at educational use in lower school settings, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology includes a variety of narrative and lyric poems intended to enhance literary appreciation among young students, covering themes from love and nature to heroism and history through well-regarded works by poets like Moore, Scott, and Macaulay. The opening of the book provides a preface that outlines its purpose and organization, emphasizing the suitability of the selected poems for public school examinations and the importance of a graded approach to poetry for students. It includes a diverse mix of poems like "The Meeting of the Waters" by Moore, which conveys the beauty of friendship and nature, and Macaulay's "Horatius," a narrative poem that recounts the legendary defense of a bridge by the valiant Horatius against overwhelming odds. The beginning sets a scholarly tone, highlighting the educational intent and the significance of the poems chosen for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Readers English poetry -- 19th century American poetry -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13184 54574 54574