Poems

audiobook

Poems

by Jennie Earngey Hill

EN·~18 minutes·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

POEMS

0:00
2

SONG OF THE BROOK

0:26
3

A SLEIGHING SONG

1:43
4

THE DRESDEN MAID

0:38
5

SONG OF THE BEE

0:24
6

THE GOLDFINCH

0:52
7

BONNY BUNNY

0:23
8

WHEN SNOWFLAKES FALL

0:33
9

OUR COW

0:23
10

ODE TO A BROOK

0:32

Description

Within this eclectic collection, verses glide like streams and soar like songbirds, each piece paired with a melody that amplifies its mood. The poems wander through winter sled rides, blooming meadows, buzzing bees, and quiet moments beside a trusting cow, weaving love, nature, and simple wonder into compact refrains. Listeners will find both lively, rhythmic chants and softer, reflective musings that invite a pause for the heart.

The language is clear yet richly painted, echoing the cadence of folk ballads while preserving the intimacy of a personal diary. Themes of fleeting seasons, tender affection, and the quiet wisdom of everyday creatures unfold without heavy narrative, making each poem a stand‑alone vignette. Ideal for a pause between tasks or a calm evening, the anthology offers a soothing soundtrack of words that linger long after the reading ends.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (18K 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

2016-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

JE

Jennie Earngey Hill

A little-known early 20th-century poet, she is remembered for a single collection of verse that lingers on nature, feeling, and everyday reflection. Her work has survived through public-domain archives, giving modern readers a small but genuine glimpse of her voice.

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