"East and West: Poems by Bret Harte" is a compilation from the late 1800s that uses poetry to share the differences between the Eastern and Western United States, especially California. The poems, influenced by the history and environment of the American West, blend stories with both beautiful scenery and intense feelings. From the town of Greyport to shipwrecked sailors and lost ships, the poems share stories of life, love, and legends, focusing on the lives of the people and nature. These stories try to capture the hopes, dreams, and stories of the American frontier using strong images and deep emotions that takes readers to new worlds.
East and West: Poems
By Bret Harte
Experience tales of love, legend, and life from opposite sides of a growing nation, where settlers chase dreams under changing skies.
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2005-07-01
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About the AuthorBret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
Bret Harte was an American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. In a career spanning more than four decades, he also wrote poetry, plays, lectures, book reviews, editorials, and magazine sketches.
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