As the title implies, this book is a collection of poems. Penned by Bret Harte, more than two dozen titles are included here, such as 'A Sanitary Message', 'The Copperhead', 'The Lost Galleon', and 'Before the Curtain'. Here's an excerpt from 'A Sanitary Message': "Last night, above the whistling wind / I heard the welcome rain / A fusillade upon the roof / A tattoo on the pane."