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
1

POEMS.

0:25
2

TO D. S. H.

3:14
3

POEMS.

0:00
4

PROËM.

1:52
5

DISENCHANTMENT.

3:33
6

Elfin Land PART I.

6:37
7

Elfin Land. PART II.

5:10
8

INSCRIPTION.

0:55
9

THE TEUTONIC MINSTREL’S TOMB.

1:16
10

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 whose work moves between dreamlike fantasy and reflective nature writing. Best known for Elfin Land and Other Poems, he also returned later in life with The Merrimack River, Hellenics, and Other Poems.

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