The Native Poets of Maine is a collection of poems by Maine writers, both native and transplanted, who were active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This anthology includes works by a diverse group of poets, ranging from farmers and fishermen to academics and journalists. Their poetry reflects on the beauty of Maine's landscapes, the rhythms of daily life, and the challenges of the human condition. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Maine literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Native Poets of Maine Proem. By William Belcher Glazier. Harp of the dark Pine forest-land! Harp, that the Poets' birth-place owns! How bold becomes the timorous hand, When once it wakes thy tones. Here, where the broadest rivers sweep, Here, where the dimmest woods are found, Our fondest memories start from sleep, Aroused by thy dear sound. Come, let me strike thy chords once more, And, while my fingers o'er them roam, Return the strain beloved of yore, And murmur, Harp, of Home. Yes, this is Home! its tasseled pines, Its rugged hills, its short-lived flowers, Its fields where Winter late reclines, Are cheerless, but are ours. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.