A delightful collection of poems by Noah Brashears, a talented poet and journalist of the mid-19th century. Columbia's Wreath contains a diverse selection of themes and styles, ranging from love and friendship to war and patriotism, and from lyric and ballad to ode and epic. Brashears' mastery of language and form, combined with his keen observation of human nature and social issues, make this book a timeless treasure of American literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.