
ELEGY
A PASSER BY
LATE SPRING EVENING
WOOING
SPRING INVITATION TO THE COUNTRY
SPRING REPLY
Transcriber’s Note
A lyrical tapestry unfolds, inviting listeners to wander through quiet streams, blooming gardens, and the restless horizon of open seas. The verses blend gentle nostalgia with vivid natural imagery, offering moments of reflection on youthful dreams, fleeting love, and the hush of twilight. Each poem feels like a soft sigh, a whispered conversation with the world’s hidden corners, where water’s murmur and the rustle of leaves become confidants.
Interwoven with tender melancholy, the collection also flirts with passionate longing, exploring the ache of unspoken vows and the bittersweet beauty of a rose caught between bloom and wilt. The poet’s voice shifts from delicate reverence to bold curiosity, especially when contemplating distant ships and the promise of new horizons. Listeners will find a comforting rhythm that balances introspection with the awe of nature’s grandeur, making the anthology a soothing companion for quiet evenings or thoughtful journeys.
Language
en
Duration
~34 minutes (32K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison 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
Jan 30, 2018
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1844–1930
A poet who came to literary fame later in life, he combined classical polish with a deep love of language and sound. Best remembered as Britain’s Poet Laureate and as the champion who helped bring Gerard Manley Hopkins to a wider audience, he wrote verse that is graceful, reflective, and often musical.
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