
POEMS BY A LITTLE GIRL
By Hilda Conkling
FOR YOU, MOTHER
PREFACE
FOUR TO FIVE YEARS OLD
FIVE TO SIX YEARS OLD
THEATRE-SONG
VELVETS
TWO SONGS
MOON SONG
The verses open with a tender address to a mother, a child’s dream unfolding in images of clouds, butterflies, and whispered songs. In these compact poems, a nine‑year‑old captures the everyday magic of walks through woods, rainy afternoons by a piano, and the simple wonder of a garden. The language is vivid yet unpretentious, letting a young imagination speak directly to listeners.
The collection is framed by a thoughtful preface that considers how a child's innate curiosity can blossom when nurtured by an attentive, literary household. Set against the backdrop of New England’s hills, the poems echo the rhythms of nature while revealing a bond between child and parent that feels both intimate and universal. Listeners will hear the pure, unfiltered voice of a youthful poet, offering a glimpse into a world where every feather and mist becomes a line of verse.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (62K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
Release date
1999-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1910–1986
A child-poet prodigy, she created the work that made her famous while still very young, dictating luminous, nature-filled poems that continue to charm readers. Her brief, distinctive career left behind a small body of verse remembered for its freshness and wonder.
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