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POEMS,
PREFACE.
POEMS.
SONNETS.
SONNETS.
POEMS.
SOLFERINO.
POEMS.
A modest volume of verse offers a glimpse into the mind of a young poet whose work spans from tender holiday reflections to brooding meditations on time and loss. The collection moves through familiar scenes—a quiet Christmas night, the sudden fall of an apple tree, and the haunting hush of a deserted house—each rendered in simple, rhythmic language that captures both innocence and earnest yearning. Readers will hear a blend of pastoral imagery, moral contemplation, and occasional hints of melancholy, all stitched together by the poet’s sincere voice.
While the poems vary in subject, they share a clear cadence and an earnest desire to communicate feelings that often go unspoken. The youthful perspective lends a fresh immediacy, making even the more solemn verses feel approachable and resonant. Each piece is short enough to linger on, yet rich enough to spark the imagination. Listeners can expect a gentle, contemplative journey that invites them to pause, reflect, and find comfort in the familiar rhythms of everyday wonder.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (30K 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
2016-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1866–1947
A small-town Illinois doctor who became a noted eye specialist, he also wrote widely on medicine, history, and public affairs. Best remembered today as an energetic historian of ophthalmology, he brought a storyteller’s instinct to both his professional and literary work.
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