
THE PRAYER OF THE SORROWING. “And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven strengthening him.”
THE SONG OF TRUTH.
THE EMBARKATION.
KEPLER’S VISION.
LOVE AND LATIN.
THE FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
THE BURIAL OF WEBSTER.
THE PARTING OF SIGURD AND GERDA.
THE MEETING OF SIGURD AND GERDA.
THE SPIRIT-CHILD. BY “JENNIE.”
This volume opens with a quiet declaration of a soul that has emerged from shadow, inviting listeners into a world where the “kingdom of Heaven” is felt as an inner presence rather than a distant promise. The poet frames each piece as a translation of an unseen chorus, a gentle dialogue between personal yearning and the subtle guidance of invisible intelligences. Early memories of solitary evenings by the fire set the scene for verses that seek harmony beyond the clamor of everyday life.
The poems blend nineteenth‑century spiritualism with a timeless, lyrical intimacy, offering meditative reflections on beauty, inner vision, and the silent communion that links all souls. Listeners will find a steady rhythm of humility and confidence, as the writer balances doubt with a firm sense of inner truth. The collection feels like a private notebook brought to life, encouraging each ear that hears it to pause, breathe, and glimpse the “Heaven within.
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en
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Project Gutenberg
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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
2018-02-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1827–1913
A 19th-century American poet and spiritualist lecturer, she became famous for poems she said were inspired by the spirits of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe. Her work sits at the unusual crossroads of literature, performance, reform, and the Spiritualist movement.
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