Some Broken Twigs

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Some Broken Twigs

by Clara Frances McKee Beede

EN·~18 minutes·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total
1

Some Broken Twigs - BY - CLARA M. BEEDE

0:11
2

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2:46
3

FOREWORD

0:40
4

TO NEW YORK

0:39
5

MEET THE CHALLENGE

0:28
6

WINTER

0:39
7

DREAMING BY THE RIVER

0:18
8

WHEN YOU COME HOME

0:40
9

CHILDREN AT THE PARK

0:27
10

THE FLEET (1945)

0:05

Description

A warm, heartfelt collection of poems invites listeners to stroll through the changing seasons of life and landscape. Drawing on the simple beauty of broken twigs, river breezes, winter’s bare branches, and sunrise over the bay, each verse balances gentle observation with quiet reflection. The poet’s voice feels like a trusted grandmother sharing the lessons nature teaches—patience, perseverance, and gratitude.

The pieces range from bright celebrations of youthful ambition in bustling cities to meditations on the quiet strength found in everyday chores. Themes of courage, faith, and the ever‑present challenge of growth are woven through images of gardens, rivers, and open roads, creating a comforting sense of continuity. Listeners will discover a tapestry of familiar moments that lift the spirit and remind us that even the smallest twig can point the way forward.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (17K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Karen Dalrymple, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2005-02-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

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Clara Frances McKee Beede

A Kansas-born American poet, she wrote lyrical, accessible verse that often turns to nature, memory, patriotism, and everyday feeling. Her books include Clear Crystals and Some Broken Twigs, both now in the public domain and still read by poetry listeners today.

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