audiobook

Poems

by Marietta Holley

EN·~2 hours·65 chapters

Chapters

65 total

POEMS

0:03

WHAT MAKES THE SUMMER? THE BROTHERS A RICH MAN'S REVERIE GLORIA THE TRUE THE DEACON'S DAUGHTER SONGS OF THE SWALLOW THE COQUETTE LITTLE NELL THE FISHER'S WIFE THE LAND OF LONG AGO LEMOINE SLEEP THE LADY MAUD THE HAUNTED CASTLE THE STORY OF GLADYS FAREWELL THE KNIGHT OF NORMANDY SOMETIME MOTIVES NIGHTFALL HIS PLACE A DREAM OF SPRING WAITING A SONG FOR TWILIGHT THE FLIGHT COMFORT JENNY ALLEN THE UNSEEN CITY THE WAGES OF SIN ISABELLE AND I GOOD-BY THE SEA-CAPTAIN'S WOOING IONE SUMMER DAYS THE LADY CECILE HOME STEPS WE CLIMB SQUIRE PERCY'S PRIDE ROSES OF JUNE MAGDALENA MY ANGEL GRIEF WILD OATS AUTUMN THE FAIREST LAND THE MESSENGER SLEEP THE SONG OF THE SIREN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-TWO AWEARY TOO LOW AT LAST TWILIGHT THE SEWING-GIRL HARRY THE FIRST THE CRIMINAL'S BETROTHED GONE BEFORE A WOMAN'S HEART WARNING GENIEVE TO HER LOVER THE WILD ROSE OUR BIRD THE TIME THAT IS TO BE - PREFACE.

1:53

WHAT MAKES THE SUMMER?

0:59

THE BROTHERS.

4:05

A RICH MAN'S REVERIE.

9:44

GLORIA THE TRUE.

3:09

THE DEACON'S DAUGHTER.

2:19

SONGS OF THE SWALLOW. - SPRING.

8:52

THE COQUETTE.

2:10

LITTLE NELL.

1:43

Description

A gentle, reflective voice guides listeners through a varied tapestry of verse that celebrates everyday wonder and quiet devotion. The opening poems linger on the simple sounds of summer—the hum of insects, the rustle of grasses—and invite the ear to hear the world’s subtle music. In the early pieces, the poet’s reverence for nature intertwines with a tender homage to a beloved mother, creating an intimate, heartfelt atmosphere.

As the collection unfolds, the verses shift between rustic scenes, humble characters, and modest spiritual quests, each rendered with modest humor and sincere curiosity. The poet’s self‑aware commentary on her craft adds a warm, conversational tone, making the listening experience feel like a shared stroll through a garden of modest yet resonant poems. Listeners will find comfort in the familiar rhythms and delight in the occasional witty twist, all while being reminded of the quiet beauty that surrounds ordinary life.

Details

Language

Duration

~2 hours (143K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Poetry

About the author

Marietta Holley

1836–1926

Best known for writing as “Josiah Allen’s Wife,” this sharp American humorist used satire to tackle social customs and politics with wit and nerve. A bestselling author in the late 19th century, she helped bring women’s voices and reform ideas into popular comic writing.

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