
audiobook
COME HITHER
THE STORY OF THIS BOOK
THIS IS THE KEY
A NEW YEAR CAROL
HEY! NOW THE DAY DAWNS
THE SLUGGARD
HARK, HARK, THE LARK
THE LARK NOW LEAVES HIS WATERY NEST
EARLY MORN
GOOD-MORROW
A gentle invitation opens this volume, guiding listeners through a world where verses and verses mingle with the quiet wonder of a boy’s wandering imagination. The poet’s early memories of a mysterious stone house, its ever‑changing moods, and the surrounding hills create a backdrop that feels both timeless and intimate, inviting listeners of any age to linger on the scent of thyme and the shimmer of moonlit rooftops. As the narrator explores the hidden garden, the rustling barn, and the enigmatic carriage, each scene unfolds with lyrical ease, hinting at deeper stories yet to be told.
The collection’s verses echo the cadence of that first summer’s curiosity, offering playful rhymes that capture the simple joys of chasing breezes, spotting chameleons, and hearing robins sing in sun‑lit rafters. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a tapestry of nature, mystery, and youthful wonder, all presented with a warm, welcoming tone that feels like a quiet conversation with an old friend.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (867K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Karin Spence, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2020-05-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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