Songs from Vagabondia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carman, Bliss, 1861-1929

Contributor:

Hovey, Richard, 1864-1900

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Songs from Vagabondia" by Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The work reflects the themes of freedom, camaraderie, and the joys of wandering, capturing the spirit of bohemian life and the natural world. The authors' shared ethos of living in defiance of societal constraints resonates throughout the poetic verses, celebrating both the beauty and the trials of life on the road. The collection encompasses a variety of poems that explore the themes of wanderlust and companionship. Through lyrical expressions, the poets evoke imagery of nature, reflect on personal experiences, and articulate a profound appreciation for the fleeting moments of joy found in travel and friendship. Characters such as the vagabond and faun represent the longing for a life unfettered by convention, while songs of revelry highlight the joy of shared experiences. The poems often contrast the lightness of spirit with the heaviness of life's burdens, creating a tapestry of emotions that encourages readers to embrace the untamed beauty of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Thierry Alberto, Robert Ledger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-04-23