
POEMS - BOHEMIA.
PENALTY.
LIFE.
LINES FROM "MAURINE."
WHEN.
ONLY DREAMS.
"IN THE NIGHT."
CONTENTMENT.
A NEW YEAR'S GREETING TO THE CITY OF THE LAKES.
MOTHER'S LOSS.
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.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (95K characters)
Release date
2024-12-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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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