Lyrics selected from the works of A. Mary F. Robinson

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Lyrics selected from the works of A. Mary F. Robinson

by A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson

EN·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

Transcriber’s Note:

1:25:02

Description

A shimmering collection of verse, this anthology invites listeners into a world where poetry and music intertwine. The opening pieces evoke the delicate breath of spring, the hush of cypresses, and the distant echo of ancient hills, each line humming with a quiet, timeless melody. The narrator’s voice drifts between dream and waking, offering a tender, almost reverent curiosity about the beauty that surrounds every moment.

Throughout the book the poems swing from pastoral wanderings on mist‑covered mountains to intimate meditations on love, loss, and artistic yearning. Vivid floral images—hellebore, rose‑hedges, lemon blossoms—coexist with mythic references and soft spiritual whispers, creating a landscape that feels both personal and universal. The lyrical cadence feels intentionally musical, as if each stanza could be set to a gentle lute or a distant choir, allowing the listener to hear the words as both story and song.

In its brief yet rich catalogue, the work captures the fleeting sensations of a wandering soul, offering a listening experience that is at once soothing and subtly stirring.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Release date

2026-01-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson

A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) Robinson

1857–1944

A Victorian poet and critic with deep ties to French literary life, she wrote fiction, essays, translations, and studies of major writers. Her work moved easily between England and France, giving her a distinctive place in late 19th- and early 20th-century literature.

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