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100 1 _aHolmes, Oliver Wendell,
_d1809-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 09 :
_bThe Iron Gate and Other Poems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-30
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 09" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. This volume features works composed between 1877 and 1881, encompassing various themes such as aging, friendship, nature, and personal reflections. The poems often celebrate the beauty of life while acknowledging its inevitable transitions. In this volume, Holmes presents a variety of poems that evoke nostalgia and reverence for the past. Notably, “The Iron Gate” explores the realities of aging and the memories associated with it, capturing a farewell to youth and an appreciation of life's legacies. Other poems pay tribute to acquaintances and notable figures, such as Whittier and George Peabody, showcasing Holmes's ability to intertwine personal sentiment with broader cultural reflections. The collection also features poems that connect natural imagery with human experiences, while demonstrating Holmes’s characteristic wit and insight into humanity. Through his lyrical mastery, Holmes connects past experiences to the present, inviting readers to contemplate their own journeys through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7396
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