
PART I - APRIL TWILIGHTS AND OTHER POEMS
“GRANDMITHER, THINK NOT I FORGET”
FIDES, SPES
THE TAVERN
THE HAWTHORN TREE
THE POOR MINSTREL
ANTINOUS
LONDON ROSES
WINTER AT DELPHI
PARADOX
A richly woven tapestry of verse, this collection brings together the poet’s earliest works with later, more mature pieces, offering a panoramic view of a voice that moves from intimate childhood reminiscences to broader reflections on love and loss. The poems unfold in a conversational cadence, often addressing a beloved grandmother, while the language shifts between rustic dialect and lyrical precision, inviting listeners into a world where memory and yearning intertwine.
Nature provides the backdrop for most of the imagery—spring blossoms, swallows, hawthorn trees, and the ever‑changing sky become symbols of hope, longing, and the passage of time. The recurring motifs of music, wine, and quiet taverns echo the inner life of the speaker, creating a sense of a heart both tender and restless. Listeners will find themselves drawn into the quiet moments of contemplation, the subtle humor, and the deep emotional currents that run beneath each stanza, making the collection a resonant journey through the seasons of the soul.
Language
en
Duration
~41 minutes (39K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2021-01-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1947
Known for vivid novels of prairie life, this American writer turned frontier Nebraska into some of the most memorable settings in U.S. fiction. Her books, including O Pioneers! and My Ántonia, helped define how many readers imagine the Great Plains.
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