Henry Cuyler’s poem “The Poems of H. C. Bunner” Bunner is an anthology of poems that showcases the author’s humor and tenderness. The poems which were first published in 1899 address issues of love, the natural world, and humanity. In addition to showing elements of realism and naturalism, Bunner’s work, which was influenced by the Romantic tradition, captures the spirit of daily life and reflects the shifting social and intellectual landscape of the late 19th century.