
MAURINE
AND OTHER POEMS
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
W. B. CONKEY COMPANY CHICAGO
Copyright, 1888 By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
MAURINE
PART I.
PART II.
PART III.
PART IV.
A lyrical journey unfolds as the poet invites listeners into a realm where art and imagination intertwine. The opening verses praise the lofty heights of creativity, likening the artist’s path to a pilgrimage toward the divine, while the language sparkles with vivid hills, valleys, and rain‑bowed tears. From there, the collection eases into “Maurine,” a tender vignette of a sunny June morning, where sewing, song, and a flirtatious exchange of letters reveal the delicate dance of courtship and the playful humor of everyday romance.
Throughout the anthology, the poet balances earnest sentiment with a bright, witty edge, turning ordinary moments into resonant reflections on love, ambition, and the human heart. Her rhythm flows with a musical quality that feels both timeless and surprisingly fresh, making each poem a small, immersive experience. Listeners will find themselves drawn into the intimate world of the verses, where every line offers a chance to linger on beauty, longing, and the quiet joy of a well‑crafted line.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-08-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1919
Best known for the unforgettable line "Laugh, and the world laughs with you," she wrote poems that reached a huge popular audience in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Her work often mixed plainspoken emotion, romance, and encouragement, which helped make her one of the most widely read poets of her day.
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