Songs and Satires

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Songs and Satires

by Edgar Lee Masters

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A vivid tapestry of poems, this volume weaves together lyric and satire to capture the pulse of early twentieth‑century life. From quiet meditations on silence to vivid sketches of soldiers, lovers, and mythic figures, each piece offers a fresh perspective on the ordinary and the extraordinary. The poet’s voice moves fluidly between tender reverence and sharp wit, inviting listeners to linger on each line.

Readers will encounter intimate moments—a boy’s curious question to a wounded veteran, a lover’s sudden confession, the echo of historic battles—alongside playful jabs at society’s pretensions. The collection balances solemn reflection with humor, letting the audience feel both the weight of history and the lightness of everyday absurdities. It is a journey through love, loss, longing, and the quiet spaces in between.

Whether you are drawn to the haunting stillness of “Silence” or the spirited humor of “The Cocked Hat,” the poems linger long after the reading ends, echoing the rhythms of life itself. Each poem stands alone yet together they form a resonant chorus that speaks to both heart and mind.

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en

Duration

~2 hours (148K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2011-05-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar Lee Masters

Edgar Lee Masters

1868–1950

Best known for Spoon River Anthology, he gave a whole small town its own unforgettable chorus of voices. Trained as a lawyer and drawn to the hidden stories of ordinary people, he helped reshape American poetry in the early 20th century.

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