Snowflakes

audiobook

Snowflakes

by Esther Nelson Karn

EN·~55 minutes·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total
1

DANCE OF THE SNOWFLAKES.

1:41
2

AN OCTOBER DAY.

1:08
3

WELCOME, SWEET MAY.

0:42
4

LAKESIDE.

1:21
5

AUTUMN.

0:43
6

TO A WATER-LILY.

1:18
7

THE CYCLONE.

2:01
8

SUNSET ON THE LAKE.

0:49
9

TO MY WHEEL.

1:41
10

DESPONDENCY.

0:26

Description

A whisper of winter unfurls as tiny snowflakes decide to leave the sky and glide down to earth, turning rooftops, hills and city streets into a sparkling ballroom. Their delicate dance is described in vivid, lyrical language that paints each flake’s journey as a soft‑footed waltz, leaving a fleeting veil of crystal that glitters beneath the first morning light. As the snow recedes, the piece moves gently into autumn, celebrating golden leaves, ripe vineyards and the warm blush of sunrise with the same tender reverence.

Interwoven with the seasonal scenes are brief, intimate vignettes of lakeside serenity and the hopeful arrival of May, where sun and rain coax blossoms awake and love stirs beneath blossoming trees. The poetry flows like a quiet river, inviting listeners to pause, breathe, and feel the ever‑turning cycle of nature’s beauty without ever rushing toward a plot twist.

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Language

en

Duration

~55 minutes (53K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2012-08-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Esther Nelson Karn

Esther Nelson Karn

An Indiana poet and businesswoman, she wrote lyrical books with titles like Snow-Flakes, Violets, and Wild Roses. Her life blended literature, music, and practical work, giving her writing a grounded, homegrown charm.

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