The Dreamers

Garrison, Theodosia Pickering, 1874-1944Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 48K words
Chapters: 5

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.The Dreamers by Theodosia Pickering GarrisonAuthor: Garrison, Theodosia Pickering, 1874-1944,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jan 15, 2007

Editor's review

The Dreamers is a poetry collection by the American poet Theodosia Pickering Garrison (1874–1944), prepared by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Garrison was active in American poetry in the early twentieth century; her work continues the lyric tradition, drawing mostly on dreams, nature, and inner feeling, in clear language and a slow, calm rhythm. The book's value lies in offering a sample for observing American women's poetry writing in the early twentieth century, letting readers sense the formal and emotional character of poetry of that era. As a free ebook, it is easy to dip into on a computer or e-reader at any time. It suits reading a poem or two on a quiet afternoon or before sleep; there is no need to rush through it—better to treat each poem as a slice of emotion and savor it slowly. For readers studying American literature or interested in public-domain poetry resources, it is a light and friendly introduction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in early twentieth-century American poetry who want easy access to public-domain verse
Students of American literature or women's writing who need a freely available textual sample
Readers who enjoy short poems and fragmented reading, able to browse on commutes or before sleep

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking in-depth annotations or scholarly introductions—this is the original public-domain text
Readers who prefer novelistic plots or strong narrative—the collection lacks story progression
Readers who find English poetry difficult—basic English reading ability is required

Reading tips

First skim the table of contents, try a few poems whose titles appeal to you, then decide whether to read in order
Keep a notebook and jot down lines that move you and how you felt at the time, as an echo of your reading
Don't finish it in one sitting; read two or three poems a day and let the rhythm and imagery settle in your mind

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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.

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Is this a complete poetry collection or a selection?

This is a public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, containing the original text of the collection, usually complete. You can check the specific contents in your reader's table of contents; the actual electronic text should be your reference.

Can I read it without prior experience with poetry?

Yes. Garrison's language is relatively clear and her imagery not obscure, making it suitable as an introduction to English poetry. Look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary and focus on sensing the tone and imagery.

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Garrison, Theodosia Pickering, 1874-1944 Author · American · 1874–1944

Theodosia Pickering Garrison (1874–1944) was an American poet and writer who was active on the literary scene in the early twentieth century. Public information about her life is limited: beyond her nationality and dates of birth and death, no reliable records of her education, professional positions, or awards are available. One work by her is held in this collection, The Dreamers. Judging from this surviving work and the occasional mention of her in contemporary commentary, her writing consisted mainly of lyric poetry, with themes centered on dreams, imagination, and inner feeling. Her language is delicate and restrained, showing the sentimental and aesthetic tendencies common in early twentieth-century American lyric verse. Her name is rarely found in current literary histories, and her work circulated within a limited range, yet for scholars interested in American women's poetry at the turn of the century she can still serve as a reference point for understanding the literary atmosphere of the period.