MILLER, C. H. (Joaquin)(The Poet of the Sierras)
MILLER, C. H. (Joaquin)
(The Poet of the Sierras)
Complete Poetical WorksIn One VolumeThis volume completes the life work of this “Sweet Singer by the Sunset Sea.” In it are included all the best poems formerly published under the following titles: “Songs of the Sierras”—“Songs of Sunland”—“Songs of Summerlands”—“Songs of Italy”—“Songs of the Mexican Seas”—“Classic Shades”—“Songs of the Soul”—“Olive Leaves”—“Joaquin,” and others. The book contains 330 pages of double column matter, printed from new type on laid paper. Each of the longer poems is followed by extensive foot notes written by the poet himself, also a most interesting, reminiscent preface and appendix narrating incidents and scenes in his eventful life, never published before. It has several illustrations showing the poet at different ages, also a beautiful scene from his present home on “The Hights.”PRICE.Beautifully Bound in Silk Cloth, side and back stamp in gilt, gilt top$2 50Gift Edition, bound in three-quarter Levant4 50Limited Autograph Edition, bound in full Morocco7 50WHAT TWO GREAT POPULAR POETS SAY:Edwin Arnold recently said: “Joaquin Miller is one of the two greatest American poets.”James Whitcomb Riley said of Joaquin Miller’s singing: “It is the truest American voice that has yet thrilled the echoes of our wild, free land, and awakened the admiration and acclaim of the Old World. No marvel that our Country is proud of this proud child of hers, who in all lands has sung her dawning glory and his own changeless loyalty to her.”
Complete Poetical Works
In One Volume
This volume completes the life work of this “Sweet Singer by the Sunset Sea.” In it are included all the best poems formerly published under the following titles: “Songs of the Sierras”—“Songs of Sunland”—“Songs of Summerlands”—“Songs of Italy”—“Songs of the Mexican Seas”—“Classic Shades”—“Songs of the Soul”—“Olive Leaves”—“Joaquin,” and others. The book contains 330 pages of double column matter, printed from new type on laid paper. Each of the longer poems is followed by extensive foot notes written by the poet himself, also a most interesting, reminiscent preface and appendix narrating incidents and scenes in his eventful life, never published before. It has several illustrations showing the poet at different ages, also a beautiful scene from his present home on “The Hights.”
This volume completes the life work of this “Sweet Singer by the Sunset Sea.” In it are included all the best poems formerly published under the following titles: “Songs of the Sierras”—“Songs of Sunland”—“Songs of Summerlands”—“Songs of Italy”—“Songs of the Mexican Seas”—“Classic Shades”—“Songs of the Soul”—“Olive Leaves”—“Joaquin,” and others. The book contains 330 pages of double column matter, printed from new type on laid paper. Each of the longer poems is followed by extensive foot notes written by the poet himself, also a most interesting, reminiscent preface and appendix narrating incidents and scenes in his eventful life, never published before. It has several illustrations showing the poet at different ages, also a beautiful scene from his present home on “The Hights.”
WHAT TWO GREAT POPULAR POETS SAY:
Edwin Arnold recently said: “Joaquin Miller is one of the two greatest American poets.”
James Whitcomb Riley said of Joaquin Miller’s singing: “It is the truest American voice that has yet thrilled the echoes of our wild, free land, and awakened the admiration and acclaim of the Old World. No marvel that our Country is proud of this proud child of hers, who in all lands has sung her dawning glory and his own changeless loyalty to her.”
Songs of the SoulThis volume contains this well known poet’s latest, and as pronounced by all critics, best poetic productions. The longest poem, entitled “Sappho and Phaon,” occupies seventy-three pages of the book, and is destined to become a classic. Besides this there are several of his older and most popular poems, such as “Columbus,” “Passing of Tennyson,” “Sunset and Dawn at San Diego,” etc., making a 12 mo. volume of 163 pages, with author’s latest portrait.PRICE.Bound in Fine Silk Cloth, design on cover, Library Edition$1 00Author’s Autograph Gift Edition, bound in full padded Leather3 50Paper Edition, printed in Gilt25“If Joaquin Miller had written nothing else, this one poem (Sappho and Phaon) would make a place for him among immortals.”—The Wave.TheCritic, in a recent article, places him among the world’s greatest poets.TheLondon Athenæumgives “Columbus” first place among all the poems written by Americans as to power, workmanship and feeling.
Songs of the Soul
This volume contains this well known poet’s latest, and as pronounced by all critics, best poetic productions. The longest poem, entitled “Sappho and Phaon,” occupies seventy-three pages of the book, and is destined to become a classic. Besides this there are several of his older and most popular poems, such as “Columbus,” “Passing of Tennyson,” “Sunset and Dawn at San Diego,” etc., making a 12 mo. volume of 163 pages, with author’s latest portrait.
This volume contains this well known poet’s latest, and as pronounced by all critics, best poetic productions. The longest poem, entitled “Sappho and Phaon,” occupies seventy-three pages of the book, and is destined to become a classic. Besides this there are several of his older and most popular poems, such as “Columbus,” “Passing of Tennyson,” “Sunset and Dawn at San Diego,” etc., making a 12 mo. volume of 163 pages, with author’s latest portrait.
“If Joaquin Miller had written nothing else, this one poem (Sappho and Phaon) would make a place for him among immortals.”—The Wave.
TheCritic, in a recent article, places him among the world’s greatest poets.
TheLondon Athenæumgives “Columbus” first place among all the poems written by Americans as to power, workmanship and feeling.