
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
Best known as a child prodigy of poetry, this American writer began composing vivid, musical verses when she was very young, with her mother writing down the lines she spoke aloud. Her work still stands out for its freshness, imagination, and unusual origin story.
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