William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet and journalist, notably serving as the long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. His poetry often explored themes of nature and its influence on the human spirit. Bryant's style was characterized by lyrical beauty and a reflective depth.
Uncas is the last of the Mohican Indians. He is with his father and Hawkeye when they meet Heyward. Heyward is taking the two young daughters of a British colonel to their father. But a Huron Indian who hates the British is near. Will the girls see their father again?
Arranged by category from friendship and humor to religion and tragedy, this popular collection represents the work of familiar poets including Longfellow, Shelley, Browning, Shakespeare, Whittier, and hundreds more. Black and white woodcut engravings and facsimile manuscripts enhance the charm of this volume.