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SHIPS IN HARBOUR
WOODEN SHIPS
OCTOBER DAY-MOON
A GARDEN WALL
NAPOLEON IN HADES
SYMBOLS
EXILED
MARY SETS THE TABLE
A quiet, contemplative voice guides listeners through a tapestry of poems that marry the everyday with the solemn. From wooden ships yearning for forests to moonlit nights drifting like fragile boats, the verses linger on memory, loss, and the tender humor found in ordinary moments. The poet’s eye pauses on garden walls, summer vines, and rust‑caked relics, turning each scene into a mirror for personal reflection.
The collection moves further, hinting at larger histories—a whispered glimpse of Napoleon in the afterlife, ghostly echoes of ancient battles, and the soft resilience of ordinary people against time’s tide. Throughout, a steady rhythm of observation and introspection invites the audience to linger on the small wonders that shape a life. The poems’ gentle cadence and vivid imagery make it a soothing companion for anyone who appreciates the quiet power of language to capture both place and feeling.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (63K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-02-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1886–1957
An American poet whose work brought lyric grace to magazines, classrooms, and radio audiences, he moved easily between literary life and everyday speech. His poems often feel polished but approachable, shaped by years as both a journalist and a teacher.
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