Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell Lowell

By James Russell Lowell and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Book Overview

""Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell Lowell"" is a collection of poetry by two of America's most celebrated poets. Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell Lowell were contemporaries in the 19th century and their works are known for their wit, humor, and social commentary. This book features some of their most famous poems, including ""The Chambered Nautilus"" by Holmes and ""The First Snowfall"" by Lowell. The poems touch on a range of themes, from love and nature to politics and society. The language is rich and vivid, and the imagery is powerful and evocative. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and poetry.1903. With frontispiece in duograph. A selection of verse by Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell Lowell, who were both members of the group of authors sometimes called the Fireside Poets, or the Schoolroom Poets, a group which also included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John Greenleaf Whittier. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417932708
• ISBN13: 9781417932702
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"