
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
A gentle, sweeping tribute to the land and its quiet mysteries, this volume gathers dozens of poems that move from reverent odes to humble farm life to more expansive meditations on origins and the passage of seasons. Organized into three parts—reflective verses, lyrical sketches, and lively ballads—the collection offers a varied journey through fields, rivers, winter seas and the everyday rhythms of rural communities.
The poet’s voice is rooted in a deep affection for nature’s cycles, drawing vivid images of budding leaves, frost‑kissed panes and the steady hum of cattle at a water’s edge. Through simple yet resonant language, the verses explore kinship with the earth, the timeless dance of birth and renewal, and the quiet spirituality that rises from ordinary moments. Listeners will find a blend of calm contemplation and subtle vigor, inviting them to pause and listen to the familiar yet often unnoticed songs of the natural world.
Language
en
Duration
~57 minutes (54K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-06-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1943
A pioneering Canadian poet and storyteller, he helped shape a distinct national literature and became one of the first Canadian writers to earn an international audience. He is especially remembered for vivid nature writing and animal stories rooted in the landscapes of New Brunswick.
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