02259cam a22003493u 4500 31467 UtSlPG 20260610133722.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16004255 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Rowland, Helen, 1876- The Rubáiyát of a Bachelor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-03-02 Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Rubáiyát of a Bachelor" by Helen Rowland is a collection of humorous, light verse poetry written in the early 20th century. This playful work explores themes of love, courtship, and the bachelor lifestyle, satirizing societal expectations concerning marriage and relationships. Rowland's poems reflect the spirit of the early 1900s, capturing the essence of a time when traditional views on marriage were being challenged. The book features a series of witty observations and musings from a bachelor who delights in the pleasures and freedoms of single life while simultaneously acknowledging the perils and potentials of romantic entanglements. Through clever rhymes and engaging imagery, the narrator contemplates love's fleeting nature, the chains of matrimony, and the joys of flirtation without commitment. The poems encapsulate a sense of independence and joy in social interactions, often humorously warning against the pitfalls of settling down, ultimately advocating for a carefree approach to love and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Omar Khayyam -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Humorous poetry Bachelors -- Poetry Speakman, Harold, 1888-1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31467 72313 72313