Cross Roads

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Cross Roads

by Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster

EN·~2 hours·96 chapters

Chapters

96 total

By Margaret E. Sangster

0:01

To My Father

0:17

PREFACE

1:08

WOOD MAGIC

1:55

WATERIN' TH' HORSES

1:02

AT DAWN

1:23

II. THE PIONEER

1:17

III. THE FARMER

1:23

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

1:04

TO A PAIR OF GLOVES

0:50

Description

A wandering tapestry of verse, this collection invites listeners to step into candlelit rooms, forest glades, and sunrise‑kissed cliffs. The poems move from tender, intimate reflections on love and memory to exuberant celebrations of the open country, where horses splash in brooks and city lights feel distant. Sprinkled with mythic allusions to Titania, sleeping beauties, and ancient cavemen, each piece feels both timeless and grounded in everyday yearning.

Interlaced with gentle humor and a quiet reverence for the natural world, the work shifts fluidly between the whisper of a lover’s kiss and the raw roar of a dawn‑lit wilderness. Listeners will hear the cadence of a pilgrim’s footfall, the rustle of leaves, and the steady beat of a heart searching for its own crossroads. The poetry’s lyrical flow makes the journey feel like a shared walk, offering moments of solace, wonder, and the simple joy of being alive.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (137K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger

Release date

Jan 1, 2001

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster

Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster

1894–1981

A versatile American writer who moved with ease from journalism and fiction to radio and television scripts, she built a long career telling stories for popular audiences. Her work stretched across print and broadcast, reflecting a remarkable ability to adapt as media changed.

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