
VAGABONDIA.
A WAIF.
THE JOYS OF THE ROAD.
EVENING ON THE POTOMAC.
SPRING SONG.
THE FAUN. A FRAGMENT.
A ROVER'S SONG.
DOWN THE SONGO.
THE WANDER-LOVERS.
DISCOVERY.
A jubilant hymn to wandering spirits, this collection bursts with the roar of open roads and the hush of moonlit camps. The verses celebrate unshackled living, weaving wine‑sweet humor, fierce camaraderie, and a reverent awe for nature into a seamless, lyrical tapestry. Each poem invites listeners to taste the wildness of a life untamed by convention, echoing the restless pulse of guitars, rustling leaves, and distant surf.
The language swings between playful swagger and tender introspection, offering snapshots of roving poets, wistful lovers, and midnight revels that feel both timeless and freshly alive. The rhythm carries you from bustling taverns to solitary hilltops, where the “comrade heart” sings louder than any market’s clamor. In its fervent gratitude for freedom, the work becomes a soundtrack for anyone who has ever dreamed of casting off the ordinary and dancing with the wind.
Language
en
Duration
~51 minutes (49K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Thierry Alberto, Robert Ledger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))
Release date
2006-04-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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