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100 1 _aMencken, H. L.
_q(Henry Louis),
_d1880-1956
245 1 0 _aVentures Into Verse :
_bBeing various ballads, ballades, rondeaux, triolets, songs, quatrains, odes and roundels, all rescued from the potters' field of old files and here given decent burial
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-27
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing 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"Ventures Into Verse" by H. L. Mencken is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. This work comprises various forms of verse including ballads, rondeaux, and odes that reflect on themes such as life, war, and love, showcasing Mencken's sharp wit and commentary on society. The likely topic of the book revolves around a blend of romanticism, satire, and critique of modern life and civilization. The poems in "Ventures Into Verse" explore a range of subjects, from the valor and brutality of war to nuanced reflections on love and beauty. For instance, poems like "The Song of the Olden Time" romanticize the notion of battle, while "The Transport Gen'ral Ferguson" offers a sardonic view of military life and its casualties. Mencken employs a diverse stylistic approach, combining humor with serious undertones, as seen in poems such as "A War Song" and "The Filipino Maiden." Through clever rhymes and sometimes whimsical narratives, he captures the complexities of human experience and societal norms, making the collection both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52904
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