Path Flower, and Other Verses

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Path Flower, and Other Verses

by Olive Tilford Dargan

EN·~1 hours·46 chapters

Chapters

46 total
1

PATH FLOWER

0:02
2

PATH FLOWER AND OTHER VERSES - BY OLIVE T. DARGAN

0:08
3

PATH FLOWER

2:54
4

THE PIPER

0:52
5

TO A HERMIT THRUSH

3:42
6

THANKSGIVING

1:04
7

THE ROAD

3:49
8

LA DAME REVOLUTION

0:17
9

THE REBEL

0:36
10

THESE LATTER DAYS

0:39

Description

A wandering voice threads through sun‑dappled woods and bustling streets, inviting listeners to follow a quiet pilgrim’s steps along an April path. The opening poem blends the chatter of red‑capped birds, the shy glance of a solitary girl, and the fleeting generosity of a humble coin, all rendered in a lyrical cadence that feels both intimate and timeless. The speaker’s observations of nature’s tiny ears and the soft rustle of leaves create a vivid backdrop for moments of unexpected kindness and quiet wonder.

The collection continues with pieces such as “The Piper,” where a mysterious minstrel summons the wind and leaf to dance, and “To a Hermit Thrush,” a reverent dialogue with the hidden song‑bird of twilight woods. Across these verses, themes of longing, the passage of seasons, and the fragile beauty of everyday encounters unfold, offering a meditative listening experience that celebrates the ordinary as a portal to the extraordinary. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where each line feels like a step deeper into a living, breathing landscape.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (69K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2008-11-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Olive Tilford Dargan

1869–1968

Remembered for both lyric poetry and socially engaged fiction, this Kentucky-born writer published under her own name and as Fielding Burke. Her work moved from nature and regional life to sharp portrayals of class, labor, and the modern South.

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