Poems

by Irvin Ausmus

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72 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1909

Reviews

[Brian Maurice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is not famous or even known as a hidden gem, but it's meaningful to me, because the author is a distant ancestor of mine. Ausmus lived a short and unhappy life, and this is reflected in his moody poetry. Thankfully, though, the proceedings never get too self-pitying, though, instead just reflecting the harshness of life in those times compared with today's relative ease. The poetry itself is well written, with good meter and rhyme, although at times it can be a bit too slavish to these aspects, resulting in a sing-song style. I won't pretend that this is a must-read or a lost classic, but it is pleasant to read, and it's always inspiring to see the creative side of your family. It also helps that Ausmus was an interesting man with a disposition not dissimilar to my own. Apart from the flash of brilliance here and there, he's not a great poet, but I am proud that his work was published and happy that I was introduced to it.