Elfin land: and other poems

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Elfin land: and other poems

by Benjamin West Ball

EN·~1 hours·50 chapters

Chapters

50 total

POEMS.

0:25

TO D. S. H.

3:14

POEMS.

0:00

PROËM.

1:52

DISENCHANTMENT.

3:33

Elfin Land PART I.

6:37

Elfin Land. PART II.

5:10

INSCRIPTION.

0:55

THE TEUTONIC MINSTREL’S TOMB.

1:16

INVOCATION.

0:33

Description

This volume opens with a heartfelt dedication that turns personal longing into a lyrical celebration of love and imagination. Across its pages, the poet weaves classical references, mythic figures, and vivid natural images into a series of short, song‑like pieces that linger between nostalgia and wonder. The opening “Elfin Land” sequence blends tender affection with a dreamlike landscape, inviting listeners to linger in the quiet glow of early‑morning reverie.

Beyond the opening, the collection moves through a varied tableau: an elegy that mourns loss, a playful invocation to the muse, and meditations on night, music, and fleeting seasons. Each poem feels like a brief, fragrant offering—a glimpse of a larger, timeless conversation between the human heart and the worlds it conjures. Listeners will find a rich tapestry of emotion and imagery that rewards careful listening, making the work a gentle companion for quiet moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (87K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: James Munroe and Company, 1851.

Credits

Charlene Taylor 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

2022-07-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Benjamin West Ball

1823–1896

A 19th-century American poet remembered for lyrical, imaginative verse, he is best known for Elfin Land: and Other Poems. His work moves easily between nature, feeling, and dreamlike fantasy.

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