
POEMS OF EXPERIENCE
THE EMPTY BOWL
KEEP GOING
A PRAYER
THE LONDON ‘BOBBY’ A TRIBUTE TO THE POLICEMEN OF ENGLAND’S CAPITAL
READ AT THE BENEFIT OF CLARA MORRIS
TWO GHOSTS
WOMAN
BATTLE HYMN OF THE WOMEN
MEMORIES
A modest yet resonant collection of verses, this book opens with a heartfelt plea for spiritual nourishment, using the simple image of an empty bowl to explore the tension between yearning and surrender. The poet’s language is direct, weaving prayerful introspection with a gentle reminder that openness allows the divine to flow in.
Later poems shift to more worldly concerns, offering encouragement to persevere through hardship, to trust in unseen guidance, and to find steadiness in everyday duties. A vivid tribute to the London “Bobby” captures the quiet heroism of the city’s police, portraying them as steadfast beacons amid fog and bustle, while another piece celebrates the creative spirit as a radiant, almost mythic force.
Throughout, the verses balance reverence with plainspoken optimism, inviting listeners to reflect on personal resilience, moral choice, and the quiet beauty found in ordinary moments.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1850–1919
A hugely popular American poet of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she wrote in a direct, memorable style that brought poetry to a wide audience. She is still best known for "Solitude" and for the bestselling collection Poems of Passion.
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