Poems

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Poems

by Clara A. Merrill

EN·~1 hours·63 chapters

Chapters

63 total

1:50

To my Beloved Sister Appey This little book is lovingly dedicated

1:07

The Old State of Maine

1:41

ALL THINGS SPEAK OF GOD

1:20

WELCOME TO SUMMER

1:43

ODE TO THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

0:50

THE SONGS MY MOTHER SUNG (Dear Mother)

1:06

IN MEMORY OF APPEY M. MERRILL Who Died Nov. 20th, 1903

1:48

GOD IS LOVE AND WE SHALL KNOW

1:10

A WINTER OUTING

2:45

Description

A warm, wistful voice guides listeners through a mosaic of poems that celebrate the quiet marvels of home, nature, and the human spirit. The verses drift from nostalgic reveries of pine‑laden Maine landscapes to soaring reflections on the divine pulse that runs through stars, seas, and seasonal change. Each piece is framed by simple, melodic language that invites the listener to pause and breathe in the familiar comforts of memory.

Interwoven with gentle humor and earnest musings on love, courage, and everyday wonder, the collection feels like a conversation with a close friend who has lingered over a garden fire. From the playful chatter of a captive butterfly to the steady resolve of a suffragette’s song, the poems offer moments of quiet encouragement and subtle insight. The listening experience is a soothing journey that leaves a lingering sense of gratitude for life’s small, radiant moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (93K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Larry B. Harrison, 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)

Release date

Aug 9, 2017

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Clara A. Merrill

A little-known American poet whose 1915 collection blends homesickness, humor, faith, and everyday feeling. Her poems return again and again to Maine, family memory, and the hope of offering readers “one little ray of sunshine.”

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