All That Matters

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All That Matters

by Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

EN·~1 hours·55 chapters

Chapters

55 total

by

0:37

INDEX

1:06

ALL THAT MATTERS

0:39

UNTIL SHE DIED

0:53

THE CALL

1:02

MOTHER AND THE BABY

1:15

OLD-FASHIONED LETTERS

1:27

GOD MADE THIS DAY FOR ME

1:13

FORGETFUL PA

1:20

MOTHERHOOD

1:28

Description

A modest yet resonant collection of poems, this volume invites listeners into quiet moments of contemplation and heartfelt simplicity. The verses wander from the tender bond between mother and child to the solitary solace found among trees and streams, each stanza offering a gentle reminder of life’s quiet miracles. Themes of faith, loss, and the everyday grace of ordinary deeds weave together, creating a tapestry that feels both intimate and universally familiar.

Through spare language and vivid imagery, the poet explores how love endures beyond loss, how grief can deepen belief, and how nature’s call can heal a weary spirit. Readers are guided to pause, breathe, and hear the “whispering tree” or the “running brook” that beckon beyond the clamor of daily chores. The result is a comforting companion for anyone seeking quiet reflection on what truly matters.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (60K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

May 21, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

1881–1959

Remembered as the “People’s Poet,” this British-born American writer built a huge readership with warm, plainspoken verses about family, work, and everyday hope. His poems were so popular that they appeared in newspapers across North America for decades.

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