The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Complete

In "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Complete," the esteemed 19th-century American poet, essayist, and physician presents an extensive compilation of his poetic oeuvre, melding wit, observation, and profound philosophical reflection. Holmes showcases a diverse literary style that navigates the realms of lyricism, narrative poetry, and light verse, often imbued with a distinct New England sensibility. This collection situates itself within the Transcendentalist and Romantic movements, exploring themes of nature, mortality, and the human experience, marked by Holmes's signature blend of humor and pathos. Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) was a central figure of the American Renaissance, whose diverse career as a literary figure, physician, and educator deeply influenced his writing. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, Holmes was exposed to the transcendental ideas championed by his contemporaries, which informed his literary pursuits. His experiences as a doctor and a public intellectual led him to examine society and the human condition, resulting in poignant yet accessible poetry that resonates across generations. Highly recommended for readers seeking an exploration of American literary heritage, Holmes's complete works offer a reflective journey into the soul of 19th-century America. His ability to intertwine eloquence with keen social insight makes this collection not only a treasure for literature lovers but also a critical resource for understanding the era's cultural life.


  1. The Wit and Humor of America (Vol. 1-10) : Comedy Anthology: Funny Stories, Poems, Humorous Articles, Fables & Fairy Tales

    O.Henry, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Bret Harte, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Benjamin Franklin, Edward Everett Hale, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Kendrick Bangs, William Dean Howells, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Henry Ward Beecher, John G. Saxe, James Russell Lowell, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Robert W. Chambers, Edmund Clarence Stedman, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Wallace Irwin, Eugene Field, Anne Virginia Culbertson, John Paul, Lloyd Osbourne, James Montgomery Flagg, Bill Nye, Robert J. Burdette, Wilbur D. Nesbit, Gelett Burgess, James Whitcomb Riley, Frank L. Stanton, Bayard Taylor, Artemus Ward, Elizabeth Stuart Ward, Charles Dudley Warner, Carolyn Wells, Owen Wister

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  2. The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Complete

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  3. The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  4. Our Hundred Days in Europe

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  5. John Lothrop Motley, A Memoir — Complete

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  6. Elsie Venner

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  7. The Common Law

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  8. A Mortal Antipathy

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  9. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  10. The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

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  11. Harvard Classics Volume 38 : Harvey, Jenner, Lister, Pasteur

    Hippocrates, Ambroise Paré, Golden Deer Classics, William Harvey, Edward Jenner, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Joseph Lister, Louis Pasteur, Charles Lyell

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