01861cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500100014726400510015730000470020833600260025533700260028133800360030750000310034350800300037452010300040453400450143465300200147985600430149999900170154249721UtSlPG20260610134137.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSantayana, George,d1863-195210aPoems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-08-17  aProduced by Marc d'Hooghe  a"Poems" by George Santayana is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The work showcases a selection of sonnets, odes, and miscellaneous poems that reflect the author’s philosophical musings and artistic reflections on nature, love, and existence. Santayana’s poetry often grapples with themes of beauty, longing, and the interplay between the mortal and the eternal.  The opening of this collection provides a thoughtful introduction to Santayana's poetic voice, where he acknowledges his own self-doubt regarding his abilities as a poet. He expresses a philosophical approach to poetry, suggesting that verses serve as articulate confessions of spiritual experiences. Through various sonnets, he explores profound questions about love, mortality, and the quest for wisdom, revealing a sense of introspection and depth. The language is both rich and evocative, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of life while appreciating the beauty around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49721  c90559d90559