
PAN-WORSHIP AND OTHER POEMS
PAN-WORSHIP
VAGRANT SONGS
KING LAURIN'S GARDEN
THE MYSTERIOUS FOREST
THE OLD GREY QUEEN
THE QUEST
THE UNSPOKEN WORD
IN THE OCULIST'S ANTEROOM
LITTLE DREAM-BROTHER.
A lyrical journey unfolds through reverent verses that summon the ancient spirit of the wild. The poet’s voice drifts between crystal springs and sun‑kissed valleys, invoking Pan, the nymphs, and the forgotten rites of Arcadia with vivid, almost tactile imagery. Each line pulses with the breath of nature, blending the wistful longing for a lost pagan past with a fierce celebration of the present earth’s bounty.
The collection alternates between solemn invocations and buoyant, wandering songs that echo the restless heart of a traveler. Themes of renewal, the cyclical dance of seasons, and the yearning for a primal connection to soil and sky resonate throughout, inviting listeners to taste the “golden nectar of daffodils” and hear the “wild call of the gipsy time.”
Through its rhythmic cadences and lush descriptions, the poems paint a timeless landscape where myth and everyday life entwine, offering a meditative escape for anyone drawn to the music of the natural world.
Language
en
Duration
~59 minutes (56K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2017-11-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1881–1965
A beloved English writer whose stories, poems, and plays brought a gentle kind of magic to children’s literature. She is also remembered for writing the words to the hymn "Morning Has Broken," keeping her voice alive far beyond the page.
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