
POEMS
P O E M S 1908-1919
POEMS 1908-1919
RECIPROCITY
THE HOURS
A TOWN WINDOW
MYSTERY
THE COMMON LOT
PASSAGE
THE WOOD
A quietly reverent voice guides listeners through a decade of lyrical reflections, where sky and meadow become mirrors for inner steadiness, and solitary birdsong offers a pause from the clamor of modern life. The poems move from the simple comfort of a sun‑lit field to the hushed glow of a town window at night, inviting you to feel the frost‑kissed streets and the faint hum of distant trams as if you were looking out yourself.
Interwoven with observations of trees, stars, and the hidden rhythms of the woods, the collection also turns toward history and memory, drawing gentle parallels between personal moments and larger, timeless scenes. Though rooted in the early twentieth‑century landscape, the verses speak to today’s listeners with a calm curiosity, encouraging a fresh appreciation for everyday wonder and the quiet mysteries that linger in both nature and the mind.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (138K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MWS, Bryan Ness, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2016-03-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1882–1937
Best known for the hit historical play Abraham Lincoln, this English poet and dramatist helped bring a new simplicity and seriousness to early 20th-century theatre. He moved easily between poetry, criticism, and stage work, and was part of the circle later remembered as the Dymock poets.
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