The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 12 / Verses from the Oldest Portfolio

Name: The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 12 / Verses from the Oldest Portfolio
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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The volume gathers early and miscellaneous poems by the author, ranging from youthful translations and first verses to illustrated annual pieces, ballads, and lyrical sketches. Poems move between playful satire and tender reflection, switching from comic portraits and campus-table scenes to fanciful supernatural vignettes and meditations on nature, art, and memory. Classical allusions and light parody sit beside descriptive studies of landscape and domestic feeling, creating a varied sequence that showcases energetic verbal wit, occasional formal experiments, and a developing lyrical voice.

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.