Main Street, and Other Poems

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Main Street, and Other Poems

by Joyce Kilmer

EN·~40 minutes·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

Main Street - (For S. M. L.)

1:39

Roofs - (For Amelia Josephine Burr)

1:24

The Snowman in the Yard - (For Thomas Augustine Daly)

1:49

A Blue Valentine - (For Aline)

2:14

Houses - (For Aline)

1:13

In Memory

2:01

Apology - (For Eleanor Rogers Cox)

1:25

The Proud Poet - (For Shaemas O Sheel)

2:44

Lionel Johnson - (For the Rev. John J. Burke, C. S. P.)

0:43

Father Gerard Hopkins, S. J.

0:41

Description

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.

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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

2008-07-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer

1886–1918

Best remembered for the much-loved poem “Trees,” this American writer brought together plainspoken lyricism, religious feeling, and a deep affection for everyday beauty. His life was cut short in World War I, which gives his work an added sense of poignancy.

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