Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith

"Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith" by Rebekah Smith is a compilation of poetic works from the 1800s that presents both the verses of Annie R. Smith plus a summary of her life's path, highlighting her victories and challenges. The collection explores themes of belief, strength, and the feelings people have, frequently centering on spiritual growth and the search for calm within oneself. The beginning introduces readers to the place where the poems came to be, telling of the requests from friends to share the story of Annie R. Smith alongside her poems. The introduction focuses on honesty instead of talent, hinting at a meaningful look at shared feelings and life's events through poetry. The opening poems go into concepts of spiritual problems, what love is like, and honoring one's beliefs when facing hardship, setting the tone for the emotional and thoughtful feel that is found throughout the set.