
BY MARY D. BRINE
Author of "Grandma's Attic Treasures"
1888.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
CRADLE HYMN.
In this lyrical portrait, a grandmother sits by a dwindling hearth as the last hours of the year slip away. The gentle cadence of a familiar lullaby draws her mind back through decades of love, loss, and quiet triumphs. Through tender verses and delicate illustrations, listeners travel with her from the tender moments of infancy to the bloom of youthful promise, all while the ticking clock marks time’s relentless passage. The narrative’s rhythm mirrors the soothing rocking of a cradle, inviting a deep sense of nostalgia.
As the firelight flickers, the grandmother’s reflections become a bridge between generations, recalling the voices of her own mother and the comfort she offered to her children. The poet‑like prose captures the bittersweet dance of memory, where joys and sorrows mingle like shadows on a mantle. Listeners will feel the warm embrace of a bygone era, the simple yet profound power of a song that steadies a baby’s breath and steadies a heart at the edge of twilight.
Language
en
Duration
~18 minutes (17K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-08-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1846–1925
Best remembered for the widely shared poem "Somebody's Mother," this American writer created warm, moral, family-centered verse and stories for children as well as songs and lyrics. Her work was especially popular in the late 19th century, and it still turns up in anthologies and digital libraries today.
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