
Niagara, and Other Poems
NIAGARA.
THE MEADOW AIR IS SWEET.
WHEN LIFE WAS LIKE A SUNNY STREAM.
THE FIRST ROBIN.
THE GOAL.
THE REWARD.
STRENGTH AND BEAUTY.
VIOLET, ROSE, AND GOLDEN-ROD.
OCTOBER.
A sweeping collection that moves from the thunderous roar of Niagara to the quiet perfume of a meadow, this volume invites listeners into a landscape of awe and gentle reflection. The opening poem crowns the great waterfall as a timeless judge, its churning force a metaphor for justice, humility and the relentless push of progress. Shifting to softer scenes, the poet captures the sweet air of fields, the melody of birdsong, and the simple, sun‑lit wonder of childhood days spent beside wandering streams.
Interwoven with these natural images are verses that reach toward faith, patriotism and personal virtue, offering prayers, homages to historic figures and meditations on love, humility and the search for inner strength. The language balances lofty, almost epic diction with intimate, lilting rhythms, making each piece feel both grand and accessible. Listeners will find a tapestry of American spirit and universal longing, stitched together by a voice that celebrates both the mighty and the modest moments of life.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-07-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1855–1940
A Methodist minister in western New York, he also wrote poetry shaped by faith, nature, and public life. His verses and hymns carry a warm, reflective tone that fits both devotional reading and quiet literary discovery.
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