02162cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500370015026400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800930040452012760049753400450177365300110181885600430182913809UtSlPG20260610133327.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKing, Alfred Castner,d1873-194110aMountain Idylls, and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-20  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Karen Dalrymple and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"Mountain Idylls and Other Poems" by Alfred Castner King is a collection of lyrical poetry published in the early 20th century that reflects deep appreciation for nature and its profound impacts on the human spirit. The poems explore themes of beauty, solitude, and existential contemplation, often illustrated through vivid imagery of the Colorado mountains, highlighting an emotional connection to the natural world. The author, who faced the challenge of total blindness, infused his writings with rich descriptions and philosophical musings.  The opening of this volume features a poignant preface where King shares his journey of becoming a poet, detailing the circumstances that led him to write despite his blindness. Born from personal tragedy, his work embodies a longing for beauty and understanding, revealing a sensitive exploration of both nature and human emotion. The poems introduce readers to the grandeur of mountain landscapes, the serenity of solitary moments, and reflections on life and death, captivating with their rhythmic flow and emotional depth. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a reflective and inspiring reading experience that draws on elemental connections to the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13809