The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems
This small illustrated volume, published in 1897 with drawings by Thomas McIlvaine, gathers three of Oliver Wendell Holmes's best-loved poems. "The Wonderful One-Hoss Shay," first printed in the Atlantic Monthly in 1858, tells of a chaise built so logically that it lasted a hundred years to the day and then fell apart all at once, a comic fable often read as a satire on rigid Calvinism. "On Lending a Punch-Bowl" follows an old silver bowl through generations of owners, and "The Last Leaf" is a tender, humorous portrait of an old man who has outlived his world. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first poems are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems
The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems in the public domain?
Yes. The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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What kind of book is The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems?
The Wonderful "One-Hoss-Shay", and Other Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
