The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 10: Before the Curfew

Name: The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 10: Before the Curfew
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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This collection gathers lyric and occasional poems that move between personal recollection and public ceremony, including elegies, tributes, dedicatory hymns, and civic and college odes. The verses shift from intimate fireside meditations on memory and mortality to lively social portraits and occasional satire, employing conversational diction, vivid imagery, and rhetorical address. Recurring concerns are remembrance, artistic craft, moral reflection, and regional identity, with many pieces written for anniversaries, dedications, and commemorative events.

About the Author

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and essayist, known for his contributions to literature and his role in the development of American thought in the 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and is best remembered for his work "A Mortal Antipathy," which explores themes of love and social interaction through a unique narrative style. Holmes was also a key member of the Fireside Poets, a group that included notable contemporaries such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and James Russell Lowell. His essays, particularly those in "Medical Essays, 1842-1882," reflect his keen observations on society and culture, showcasing his wit and intellect.