
DAISY DARE.
DAISY DARE, - AND - BABY POWER: - POEMS. - BY - ROSA VERTNER JEFFREY.
Daisy Dare. - PART I.
BABY POWER.
BABY POWER.
A tender tableau of late‑Victorian verse opens with “Daisy Dare,” a lyrical portrait of a young woman caught between fervent affection and the weight of societal expectations. The poem unfolds in a sun‑dappled meadow where Daisy meets the earnest Graham Lee, their exchange a dance of promises, longing, and the bitter sting of jealousy. Through lilting rhyme and vivid natural imagery—rushing streams, blooming meadows, and a salt‑kissed breeze—the narrator explores how love can feel both a soaring tide and a tangled net.
The collection continues in the same delicate voice, pairing each scene with graceful illustrations that echo the poetry’s lightness and depth. Readers will hear the rustle of silk and the quiet clash of hearts, all rendered in a rhythm that invites quiet reflection. It’s an intimate glimpse into a world where love is both a radiant sunrise and a shadowed crossroads, perfect for listeners who cherish lyrical storytelling and the soft power of poetic confession.
Full title
Daisy Dare, and Baby Power Poems Poems
Language
en
Duration
~19 minutes (19K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
Release date
2008-12-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1894
One of the first Southern women to gain national literary attention, she wrote poems and novels filled with feeling, drama, and vivid storytelling. Her work helped bring a Kentucky voice into 19th-century American literature.
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