Poems of reflection

audiobook

Poems of reflection

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

EN·~1 hours·72 chapters

Chapters

72 total
1

POEMS - BOHEMIA.

1:08
2

PENALTY.

0:44
3

LIFE.

0:59
4

LINES FROM "MAURINE."

0:47
5

WHEN.

0:48
6

ONLY DREAMS.

1:55
7

"IN THE NIGHT."

2:56
8

CONTENTMENT.

0:51
9

A NEW YEAR'S GREETING TO THE CITY OF THE LAKES.

1:18
10

MOTHER'S LOSS.

1:28

Description

Within this lyrical tapestry the poet moves from the bustling streets of Bohemia to the quiet introspection of a solitary night. Each piece feels like a conversation, offering both bright celebration of art’s free spirit and gentle meditations on love, loss, and the relentless march of time. The verses flow with a conversational ease that invites listeners to linger on familiar moments—a child’s tear, an aging hand, the sigh of the sea.

The collection also gathers quieter wishes: a yearning for oceans beyond inland borders, the modest hope of being heard by ordinary hearts, and the simple pleasure of dreaming beneath a sunset. While some poems sparkle with playful optimism, others acknowledge the shadows that follow joy, creating a balanced portrait of human experience. Listeners will find themselves reflected in the poet’s honest, accessible voice, making each poem feel both personal and universal.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (95K characters)

Release date

2024-12-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

1850–1919

Best known for the much-quoted lines of "Solitude," she was a hugely popular American poet whose direct, emotional verse reached a wide audience in newspapers and books. Her work often mixed romance, optimism, and everyday feeling in a style meant to be read by ordinary people, not just literary insiders.

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