
Wooing His Valentine
Jealous, Sweetheart?
The Day Neil Rode to Mill
At Joppa
The World is Growing Old
At Dawn
She
The Two Marys
The Mother’s Lecture
A warm, lyrical tapestry unfolds across this collection, inviting listeners into moments of quiet reverence and playful wit. From tender Valentine verses that whisper admiration for a beloved’s eyes to jaunty rhymes that riff on the fickle nature of love, each piece captures a snapshot of emotion with crisp, musical language.
The anthology drifts through seasons and settings—early mornings, sun‑kissed fields, quiet churches—offering both gentle reflections and bright, humorous commentary on courtship, friendship, and everyday wonder. Its rhythm ranges from softly spoken lullabies to sprightly, tongue‑in‑cheek ditties, making the work a pleasant companion for a reflective walk or a relaxed evening.
Listeners will appreciate the timeless charm of these verses, where simple observations become sing‑like meditations on the heart’s many moods, leaving a lingering sense of calm and a smile after each stanza.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (193K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Release date
Dec 28, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1934
A popular Canadian poet and journalist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she wrote with warmth about home, family, and everyday feeling. Her work helped bring a distinctly domestic, accessible voice to newspaper pages and poetry collections alike.
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