02113cam a22003253u 4500 28375 UtSlPG 20260610133640.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Vaughan, Henry, 1621-1695 Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-03-20 E-text prepared by Susan Skinner, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II" by Henry Vaughan is a collection of poetry written in the mid-17th century. As part of a larger body of work, this volume includes various poems, translations, and poetic reflections, often exploring themes of love, nature, and spirituality. The author, known for his mystical and philosophical approach, invites readers into an intimate exploration of human emotion and the natural world. At the start of this volume, Vaughan addresses readers with a letter, inviting "ingenious lovers of poesy" to engage with his work during a time he perceives as unsympathetic to the craft of poetry. He acknowledges the challenges and imperfections of the world but presents his poetry as a refuge, a "flame" of innocence meant to inspire noble thoughts. His opening poems reflect on themes of mortality, friendship, and the hope for transcendence beyond earthly experiences, setting a contemplative backdrop for the verses that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poetry Beeching, H. C. (Henry Charles), 1859-1919 Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever), 1866-1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28375 69284 69284