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100 1 _aMatthews, Brander,
_d1852-1929
245 1 0 _aBallads of Books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-30
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Ballads of Books" by Brander Matthews is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The anthology celebrates the love of books, capturing the sentiments of bibliophiles through various poetic reflections on the beauty, value, and emotional ties one holds with literature. The pieces range from humorous to nostalgic, showcasing poems by various authors that pay homage to the printed word and its significance in their lives. The opening of the collection establishes the premise and tone of the work, with Matthews emphasizing the deep connection between poets and their books. He discusses the historical reverence poets have for literature, noting famous literary figures who cherished their libraries. The initial poem, "Ballade of the Bookworm," introduces a character who reminisces about their childhood love of books, setting the stage for a series of verses that explore themes of nostalgia, ownership, and the power of literature to transport its readers. In this opening segment, Matthews not only introduces the collection's thematic focus but also invites readers to reflect on their own relationships with books as cherished companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBooks -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41230
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