
FROM A
TRANSFIGURED
THE EARTH-BOND
THE PRIDE OF LAZARUS
MANHOOD
WAGES
LIFE AND TIME
GROWTH
THE DAY BEYOND
THE CITY ASLEEP
A quiet garden in London opens the page, and the verses that follow bloom like seasonal flowers. The collection moves from the fierce heat of love’s transformation to the modest reverence for the earth that holds us, each poem a different pathway through the same intimate landscape. The poet’s voice balances bold declaration with gentle observation, offering reflections on pride, mortality, and the restless yearning that drives both ordinary days and quiet evenings.
Through moments of humble prayer, a proud yet weary humanity, and the quiet triumph of ordinary labor, the poems capture the tension between aspiration and acceptance. The language is lyrical but accessible, inviting listeners to wander between city streets, meadow breezes, and the inner chambers of the heart. As the garden’s paths wind onward, the work encourages a patient listening to the simple, enduring truths that linger long after the final line fades.
Language
en
Duration
~41 minutes (39K characters)
Release date
2025-11-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1864–1930
A busy Fleet Street literary journalist as well as a poet and novelist, he is best remembered today for championing new writing and helping bring W. H. Davies to wider attention. His work grew out of long experience in London’s literary world and a strong feel for everyday city life.
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