
POEMS
SONG OF THE BROOK
A SLEIGHING SONG
THE DRESDEN MAID
SONG OF THE BEE
THE GOLDFINCH
BONNY BUNNY
WHEN SNOWFLAKES FALL
OUR COW
ODE TO A BROOK
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.
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
Mar 23, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known American poet whose work lingers on everyday feeling, nature, and quiet reflection. Her poems have a gentle, old-fashioned musicality that makes them well suited to listening as much as reading.
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