Muse and Mint

audiobook

Muse and Mint

by Walter Seymour Percy

EN·~1 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

MUSE AND MINT

2:19
2

NATURE

12:27
3

FIRESIDE

9:08
4

SENTIMENT

7:41
5

MEMORIES

6:18
6

PHILOSOPHY

4:12
7

HOMILIES

7:40
8

COUNTRY

8:03
9

HUMOR

6:09
10

SACRED

10:46

Description

A lyrical tapestry unfurls, inviting listeners into a world where contemplation drifts between the ethereal and the everyday. The opening verses weave a restless muse with the simple scent of mint, setting a tone that is both introspective and delightfully grounded. As the poet moves through shifting moods, vivid images of sunrise, lingering grief, and hopeful promise emerge without ever losing their gentle cadence. The language feels like a whispered conversation with nature, urging the heart to remember wonder amid life’s tangled shadows.

The collection blossoms into a series of vivid snapshots—glimmering fireflies that turn night into a chorus of fleeting lanterns, the playful dance of Bo‑Peep among budding trees, and the slow, silver song of a spring river. Each piece celebrates ordinary marvels, from the soft rustle of leaves to the quiet resilience of a child’s smile. Listeners will find a rhythm that balances melancholy with bright optimism, encouraging a fresh appreciation for the small, luminous moments that thread through our days.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (89K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2020-10-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Walter Seymour Percy

b. 1867

A Canadian-born minister and poet, he wrote warm, reflective verse that moves easily from family life and nature to faith and moral thought. His best-known collection, Muse and Mint, gathers poems that often feel intimate, gentle, and meant to be read aloud.

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