
Main Street - (For S. M. L.)
Roofs - (For Amelia Josephine Burr)
The Snowman in the Yard - (For Thomas Augustine Daly)
A Blue Valentine - (For Aline)
Houses - (For Aline)
In Memory
Apology - (For Eleanor Rogers Cox)
The Proud Poet - (For Shaemas O Sheel)
Lionel Johnson - (For the Rev. John J. Burke, C. S. P.)
Father Gerard Hopkins, S. J.
The collection opens with a reverent portrait of a once‑snow‑covered Main Street, where sleigh bells and cobblestones once sang under the moon. The poet’s voice moves between seasons, recalling autumn leaves, spring dandelions and the quiet humanity that a simple road can hold, contrasting it with the relentless hum of modern traffic. There’s a palpable longing for the intimacy of small‑town rhythms, a feeling that even the busiest avenues lack the personal memory of each passer‑by.
From that nostalgic anchor the book unfurls a varied chorus: verses that celebrate the shelter of a roof for wandering souls, a modest home’s pride in a snowman that outshines grand estates, and a tender, almost liturgical love letter addressed to a bishop. Together the poems weave themes of home, movement, and the quiet miracles in everyday places, inviting listeners to pause, remember, and find comfort in the ordinary moments that shape a life.
Language
en
Duration
~40 minutes (38K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by A. Light, and Linda Bowser, and David Widger
Release date
Jul 9, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1886–1918
Best remembered for the beloved poem “Trees,” Joyce Kilmer brought together lyrical feeling, literary criticism, journalism, and military service in a life cut short by World War I. His writing remains a vivid portrait of faith, nature, and patriotic devotion.
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