Poems of childhood

audiobook

Poems of childhood

by Eugene Field

EN·~2 hours·97 chapters

Chapters

97 total
1

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:15
2

POEMS OF CHILDHOOD

0:01
3

WITH TRUMPET AND DRUM

1:13
4

KRINKEN

1:32
5

THE NAUGHTY DOLL

1:20
6

NIGHTFALL IN DORDRECHT

1:13
7

INTRY-MINTRY

1:46
8

PITTYPAT AND TIPPYTOE

1:49
9

BALOW, MY BONNIE

0:45
10

THE HAWTHORNE CHILDREN

2:08

Description

Step into a chorus of childhood memories where simple objects become grand adventures. The verses tumble from tin trumpets and red drums to shy dolls and dreaming seas, each line painted with the bright colors of a child's imagination. The poet’s rhythmic cadence and gentle rhyme invite listeners to hear the heartbeat of youthful wonder.

Highlights include a marching parade of tiny soldiers, a night‑time sail on a wooden shoe, and a mischievous doll torn between a porcelain vase and a noisy drum. The collection blends humor with tenderness, capturing the earnest questions and carefree play that define early years. Listening feels like flipping through illustrated pages, letting the sounds of laughter and lullabies linger long after the final line. Each poem is performed with a gentle pacing that lets the listener savor the delicate details and the lingering echo of a carefree day.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Release date

2025-03-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eugene Field

Eugene Field

1850–1895

Best remembered for warm, playful poems for children, this American writer also brought wit and mischief to newspaper readers across the Midwest. His work mixes tenderness, humor, and a sharp ear for everyday life.

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