Poems of Progress

audiobook

Poems of Progress

by Lizzie Doten

EN·~3 hours·59 chapters

Chapters

59 total

POEMS OF P R O G R E S S.

2:09

DECLARATION OF FAITH.

11:45

POEMS OF PROGRESS. - THE CHEMISTRY OF CHARACTER.

2:37

LET THY KINGDOM COME.

2:00

THE SPIRIT OF NATURE.

2:44

MARGERY MILLER.

4:39

THE LAW OF LIFE.

4:55

A RESPECTABLE LIE.

3:36

THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.

2:52

REST THOU IN PEACE.

1:14

Description

A heartfelt collection of verse, this book invites listeners into a quiet meditation on the intertwining of spirit, nature, and the promise of human progress. The poems range from tender tributes to unseen guardians and hopeful hymns to sunlight, to bold statements on truth, freedom, and the resilience of the soul. Each piece glows with a sincerity that feels both personal and universal, offering a gentle compass for those seeking comfort in the unseen.

Written by a devoted advocate of Spiritualism in the late nineteenth century, the work reflects a time when new ideas challenged old doctrines and the search for inner harmony grew louder. The poet’s confidence in her observations and experiences gives the verses a clear, affirmative tone, while the language remains accessible and lyrical. Listeners will discover a tapestry of hope, moral reflection, and a quiet celebration of life’s mysteries that still resonates today.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (184K 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

2017-07-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lizzie Doten

Lizzie Doten

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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