Ventures Into Verse by H. L. Mencken
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About this eBook
| Author | Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 |
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| LoC No. | 03014276 |
| Title |
Ventures Into Verse Being various ballads, ballades, rondeaux, triolets, songs, quatrains, odes and roundels, all rescued from the potters' field of old files and here given decent burial |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Ventures Into Verse" by H. L. Mencken is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. This work comprises various forms of verse including ballads, rondeaux, and odes that reflect on themes such as life, war, and love, showcasing Mencken's sharp wit and commentary on society. The likely topic of the book revolves around a blend of romanticism, satire, and critique of modern life and civilization. The poems in "Ventures Into Verse" explore a range of subjects, from the valor and brutality of war to nuanced reflections on love and beauty. For instance, poems like "The Song of the Olden Time" romanticize the notion of battle, while "The Transport Gen'ral Ferguson" offers a sardonic view of military life and its casualties. Mencken employs a diverse stylistic approach, combining humor with serious undertones, as seen in poems such as "A War Song" and "The Filipino Maiden." Through clever rhymes and sometimes whimsical narratives, he captures the complexities of human experience and societal norms, making the collection both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52904 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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