Poems, 1908-1919

"Poems, 1908-1919" by John Drinkwater is an assembly of poems from the early 1900s that illustrates different kinds of feelings, along with thoughts about love, the environment, remembering things, and how time moves forward. Drinkwater's poetry shares the beauty of the earth and also the tricky nature of what it means to be human, making the anthology a sad but touching exploration of life and beauty. The starting portion of the compilation lets readers experience Drinkwater's musical tone, using nature as a setting for thinking deeply and reflecting. For example, "Reciprocity" starts with thinking about the moral character of nature, while "The Hours" catches peaceful times when the loudness of the world goes away so people can reflect on personal thoughts and emotions. Going forward, poems, as in "A Town Window" and "Mystery," bring up nearby landscapes, exploring the hidden theme of beauty in average activities as well as a search for figuring out experiences that seem unclear. In general, the beginning makes for a meditative trek, motivating readers to take a breath and think about the beautiful things that are not only around them, but inside them.