02114cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500250014826400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800820039052011520047253400450162465300350166970000360170485600430174099900170178350500UtSlPG20260610134148.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGoldsmith, Oliver,d1730?-177414aThe Deserted Village 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-19  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by Google Books  a"The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith is a poem written in the 18th century. This reflective piece explores themes of rural life, nostalgia, and the impacts of commercialization on agrarian society. In the poem, Goldsmith laments the loss of the idyllic village life of Sweet Auburn, which represents a simpler, happier existence in harmony with nature.  The poem begins with an affectionate description of Sweet Auburn, celebrating the joys of village life, including communal activities, pastoral beauty, and the bonds formed among its people. As the narrative unfolds, it shifts to a more somber tone, detailing the decline of the village due to the encroachment of wealth and industrialization, leading to desolation and despair. Goldsmith poignantly illustrates the plight of the villagers forced to abandon their home for the allure of urban wealth, only to find themselves in a harsher environment. The poem ends with a mournful farewell to the rustic virtues and the community spirit that once thrived in Sweet Auburn, highlighting the detrimental effects of luxury and loss of innocence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- 18th century1 aEtching Clubq(London, England)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50500  c91338d91338