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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aPoems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-15
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Poems by William Dean Howells" is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The collection features a variety of themes, including love, loss, and nature, reflecting the complexities of human emotions and experiences. Through evocative imagery and lyrical expressions, Howells explores both tender moments and heavy despair, inviting readers into the depths of his poetic thoughts. The opening portion of the collection begins with "The Pilot's Story," where a pilot recounts a poignant tale on the Mississippi River. He tells of a beautiful woman and her master, who heartbreakingly sells her into slavery, leading to a moment of despair that grips everyone on the vessel. The pilot’s story unfolds vividly against the backdrop of the river, showcasing lush descriptions of nature and evoking deep empathy for the woman’s plight. The initial verses set a powerful emotional tone, reflecting Howells's deft use of language and imagery to draw readers into both the cascading river and the turbulent emotions of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29993
999 _c70841
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