The One Hoss Shay With its Companion Poems How the Old Horse Won the Bet & The Broomstick Train
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Authors:
- Holmes, Oliver Wendell
1809 - 1894
- Pyle, Howard
1853 - 1911
About this book
In an era marked by innovation and whimsy, "The One Hoss Shay" by Oliver Wendell Holmes presents a delightful exploration of human ingenuity and folly. This collection features the titular poem, which humorously narrates the story of a carriage built to endure forever, only to spectacularly collapse in a single moment. Complemented by "How the Old Horse Won the Bet" and "The Broomstick Train," these poems weave together themes of expectation and reality. Ideal for students, literary enthusiasts, and historians alike, this work invites readers to reflect on the nature of permanence and the unpredictability of life. Dive into Holmes's clever verse and discover the charm of 19th-century American poetry.
