
BY - THOMAS NELSON PAGE
NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1906
PREFACE
THE COAST OF BOHEMIA
DEDICATION - TO F. L. P.
THE COAST OF BOHEMIA
THE VOICE OF THE SEA
LONG ROLL AT NAPOLEON'S TOMB
THE PRINCESS' PROGRESS
YOUTH
A modest poet steps boldly into a sea of imagination, offering a collection of verses that feel like a voyage across uncharted waters. The opening pages set a reflective tone, comparing the act of writing poetry to a sailor’s daring departure from familiar shores, while acknowledging the quiet music that only a humble heart can hear. Readers are invited to share in that inner daylight, a gentle glow that steadies the writer’s course despite the world’s indifference.
The poems then turn toward a mythical coastline—an elusive “Coast of Bohemia” that promises hidden beauty, ancient myth, and the quiet triumph of those who dare to seek it. Through vivid imagery of storm‑tossed ships, radiant dawns, and timeless heroes, the verses weave together longing, discovery, and the solace of artistic pursuit. Listeners will find a lyrical landscape that both comforts and inspires, echoing the timeless quest for a place where poetry itself feels at home.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
Oct 1, 2010
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1853–1922
Best known for nostalgic stories of the Old South, this Virginia-born writer helped shape how many readers imagined plantation life long after the Civil War. He also stepped onto the world stage as the U.S. ambassador to Italy during World War I.
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