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100 1 _aHarte, Bret,
_d1836-1902
245 1 0 _aEast and West: Poems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508 _aProduced by Curtis A. Weyant and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"East and West: Poems by Bret Harte" is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century, a time marked by significant cultural and literary developments. The works within explore various themes, primarily focusing on the contrasts and experiences of life in the Eastern and Western United States, particularly California. Harte, known for capturing the spirit of the American West, blends historical narratives with the beauty of the landscape and the complexities of human emotions. The collection features a variety of poems that paint vivid pictures of life, love, and legends, weaving tales from the seaport town of Greyport to stories of ghostly figures and lost galleons. Harte's writing speaks to the experiences of settlers and the natural environment, often highlighting the struggles, dreams, and folklore of the American frontier. His use of vivid imagery, narrative verses, and emotional depth invites readers to explore the rich landscapes of both the literal and metaphorical East and West, while his characters and stories evoke a sense of nostalgia, longing, and cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8402
999 _c50384
_d50384