
POEMS BY DON MARQUIS - TO MY MOTHER VIRGINIA WHITMORE MARQUIS - PROEM - "SO LET THEM PASS, THESE SONGS OF MINE"
DAYLIGHT HUMORS - THIS IS ANOTHER DAY
APRIL SONG
THIS EARTH, IT IS ALSO A STAR
THE NAME
THE BIRTH
A MOOD OF PAVLOWA
THE POOL
"THEY HAD NO POET …"
NEW YORK
A restless voice rises from the page, weaving verses that feel both personal confession and universal hymn. The poet confronts loss, ambition, and the fleeting nature of fame, yet embraces the simple joy of living and the stubborn spark of hope. Through striking images—ruins of grand schemes, wings on divine quests, and the stubborn dust that clings to every dream—the collection invites listeners to linger on each line.
Later sections turn outward, celebrating sunrise, spring’s quicksilver dance, and the quiet wonder of a world that is, as the poet declares, “also a star.” The poems blend earthly detail with celestial awe, touching on love, faith, and the unnamed beauty that haunts the heart. Listeners will find a tapestry of humor, melancholy, and fierce optimism that resonates long after the final stanza.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (105K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1996-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1937
Best remembered for the witty, lowercase adventures of archy and mehitabel, this American humorist turned newspaper columns into a home for sly satire and offbeat charm. His work still feels lively because it mixes playfulness with a sharp eye for human nature.
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