Open Water

"Open Water" by Arthur Stringer is a poetry collection from the early 1900s that looks at different parts of life such as love, nature, and what it means to be human. It's full of deep feelings about the world. The poems use free verse, which means they don't always rhyme, to show thoughts and feelings in a more natural way. Many of the poems explore complicated ideas such as wanting something you can't have, thinking about the past, and looking inside yourself. The author shows a strong desire for home and times gone by, which is clear in poems like "Home Thoughts" and "Milkweed." Readers will find a mix of feelings, from happiness about beautiful nature to sadness about love that didn't work out, capturing the many different ways people feel. Each poem shows what's going on inside the heart and asks readers to think about their own lives and emotions in connection to the world around them.