02052cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500410015626400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801180041452010390053253400450157165300110161670000390162785600430166699900170170930687UtSlPG20260610133711.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15023327  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aNoyes, Alfred,d1880-195814aThe Lord of Misrule, and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-16  aE-text prepared by Marius Masi, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Lord of Misrule and Other Poems" by Alfred Noyes is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems often delve into themes of nature, love, and the passage of time, using evocative imagery and a romantic style. The titular poem, "The Lord of Misrule," introduces a raucous celebration led by a figure that embodies the spirit of spring, contrasting with the solemnity of a church service.  The opening of the collection sets a whimsical tone as it recounts a May morning when the Lord of Misrule and his merry followers burst into a church, disrupting a dull sermon with their exuberant revelry. The speaker describes the joyous chaos as they enter, dancing and singing, and how this celebration follows the spirit of spring and life. The joyous antics are countered by a reflection on the significance of love and revival embodied within nature's cycles, establishing a vibrant atmosphere that invites readers to appreciate the complexities of life and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry1 aNichols, Spencer Baird,d1875-195040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30687  c71533d71533