
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON NEW YORK AND BOMBAY 1902
A gentle cascade of verse invites listeners into a world where moonlit woods hum with gnomes, robins, and whispering fairies. The poems blend simple, sing‑song rhythms with vivid images of blossoms, buttercups, and imagined kingdoms, capturing the spontaneous wonder of a child’s mind. Each stanza feels like a quiet night‑time reverie, coaxing the ear toward the soft sparkle of imagination.
The collection moves from playful encounters with tiny sprites to grand, fanciful dreams of ruling exotic realms, all rendered in a breezy, lyrical style that feels both timeless and intimate. Its language is bright yet tender, making the scenes of garden creatures and enchanted landscapes come alive for the ear. Perfect for a relaxed listening session, the book offers a soothing soundtrack of childhood curiosity and dreamy escapism.
Language
en
Duration
~54 minutes (52K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Starner, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Nov 19, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1956
Best known for the haunting poem "The Listeners," this English writer brought dreamlike mystery to poetry, ghost stories, and books for children. His work moves easily between the everyday and the eerie, which helps explain why it still feels so memorable.
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