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The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 12 Verses from the Oldest Portfolio
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26 totalVERSES FROM THE OLDEST PORTFOLIO - FROM THE "COLLEGIAN," 1830, ILLUSTRATED ANNUALS, ETC. - FIRST VERSES: TRANSLATION FROM THE THE MEETING OF THE DRYADS THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR THE TOADSTOOL THE SPECTRE PIG TO A CAGED LION THE STAR AND THE WATER-LILY ILLUSTRATION OF A PICTURE: "A SPANISH GIRL REVERIE" A ROMAN AQUEDUCT FROM A BACHELOR'S PRIVATE JOURNAL LA GRISETTE OUR YANKEE GIRLS L'INCONNUE STANZAS LINES BY A CLERK THE PHILOSOPHER TO HIS LOVE THE POET'S LOT TO A BLANK SHEET OF PAPER TO THE PORTRAIT OF "A GENTLEMAN" IN THE ATHENAEUM GALLERY THE BALLAD OF THE OYSTERMAN A NOONTIDE LYRIC THE HOT SEASON A PORTRAIT AN EVENING THOUGHT. WRITTEN AT SEA THE WASP AND THE HORNET "QUI VIVE?" - VERSES FROM THE OLDEST PORTFOLIO
THE MEETING OF THE DRYADS
THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR
THE TOADSTOOL
THE SPECTRE PIG - A BALLAD
TO A CAGED LION
THE STAR AND THE WATER-LILY
ILLUSTRATION OF A PICTURE - "A SPANISH GIRL IN REVERIE,"
A ROMAN AQUEDUCT
FROM A BACHELOR'S PRIVATE JOURNAL
Description
This volume gathers the earliest poems of a young American writer, offering listeners a glimpse into the formative moments of his literary voice. The pieces were penned while the author was still a teenager, ranging from earnest translations of classical epics to playful sketches of mythic creatures and everyday curiosities. Though some verses read like schoolyard exercises, they reveal an earnest curiosity and a budding sense of rhythm.
The collection swings between solemn meditations on the sea and light‑hearted whimsies such as a spectre pig or a caged lion. Among the pages appear the first lines that once earned praise from a contemporary critic, hinting at the lyrical talent that would later flourish. Listeners will enjoy the charm of youthful ambition, the occasional wry humor, and the occasional flash of the poetic promise that would later define the writer’s celebrated career.
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 12 Verses from the Oldest Portfolio Verses from the Oldest Portfolio
Language
en
Duration
~42 minutes (41K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-30
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Public domain in the USA.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
1809–1894
A doctor, essayist, and poet, he brought sharp wit and warm intelligence to 19th-century American literature. Best known for works like The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table and the poem "Old Ironsides," he moved easily between the worlds of medicine and letters.
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