Among the Trees Again

Evaleen SteinProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 67K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Among the Trees Again by Evaleen SteinAuthor: Stein, Evaleen, 1863-1923,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Dec 7, 2015

Editor's review

Among the Trees Again is an English poetry collection by the American poet Evaleen Stein, in the public domain. The title sets the tone: a return to the woods, with nature, trees, and the changing seasons as its subjects. Stein's verse is typically light and melodious, with imagery centered on woodland, flowers, and quiet rural life—well suited to slow reading in a calm setting. Its value lies not in grand narrative but in a light lyrical experience of nature: the short poems lend themselves to reading in installments and work well as an introduction to English poetry or for reading aloud. As a Project Gutenberg electronic text, it is chiefly plain text, so readers can mark rhythm and rhyme themselves. There is no need to analyze every poem; begin with pieces on trees and the seasons to get a feel for the voice, then return to diction and rhyme. For readers interested in American regional literature or the nature-poetry tradition, it serves as a small sample but should be read alongside a fuller literary-historical context.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers who enjoy nature themes and light lyrical English poetry
Learners who want to use short poems for reading aloud and language practice
Newcomers to American regional literature and the nature-poetry tradition
Readers who want quiet reading in short breaks

Not a good fit for

Readers of fiction expecting plot or character-driven stories
Those seeking in-depth poetic theory or scholarly annotation
Readers who prefer modernist experimental verse or strongly socially critical themes

Reading tips

Start with poems on trees and the seasons to get an overall feel for the language.
Read two or three poems a day aloud, noting changes in rhyme and rhythm.
Keep a sheet to note recurring natural images, and review it after finishing.
If the English is hard, read a reliable translation first for the gist, then return to the original.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Does this book need to be read in order?

No. The poems are largely independent and can be read by theme or interest. Start with pieces on trees and the seasons to get an overall impression of the author's voice, then go back to the other short poems—it will feel less demanding.

Can I read this collection if my English is average?

You can try. Stein's language is usually light and the poems are short, making it a good introduction to English poetry. Guess unfamiliar words from context first, then look them up; reading aloud alongside a reliable translation can make it easier.

Is the layout of this e-book suitable for reading?

It comes from Project Gutenberg and is mainly plain text, without elaborate design, but the text is complete and easy to copy and search. Use a reading app with adjustable font size and mark line breaks and rhymes yourself for a better experience.

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About the author

Evaleen Stein Author · American · 1863–1923

Evaleen Stein (1863–1923) was an American poet, children's author, and decorative artist. Born on October 12, 1863, in Lafayette, Indiana, and died there on December 11, 1923, she spent nearly her entire life in her hometown. She studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and excelled in manuscript illumination, an artistic sensibility that also informed her writing. Her works were mainly written for children and include Child Songs of Cheer, Gabriel and the Hour Book, and Troubadour Tales, as well as Among the Trees Again. Her writing often draws on nature, medieval story, and childhood delight, with clear, rhythmic language and a strong visual quality that reflects both her poetic and her decorative gifts. Public information about her is limited, and details of her life and the influence of her work remain to be further studied.