"The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 11" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a compilation of 19th-century poems displaying the author’s literary talent and the era's cultural details. This collection showcases Holmes's lyrical skill through poems that consider love, landscapes, societal observations, and personal stories with both his wit and emotion. One notable poem turns a modern train ride into a comical witch reunion, while another links life's fleeting beauty to moral teachings. From romantic desires to deep thoughts about life, Holmes's verses are both easy to grasp and appealing. Overall, the collection of writings creates a rich assortment of 19th-century verses in American literature.
The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 11 Poems from the Teacups Series
By Oliver Wendell Holmes
Experience 19th-century life through the eyes of a poet who blends humor and wisdom into lyrical verses about love, nature, and the human condition.
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About the AuthorOliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He was also an important medical reformer. In addition to his work as an author and poet, Holmes also served as a physician, professor, lecturer, inventor, and, although he never practiced it, he received formal training in law.
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