
audiobook
by Albert W. (Albert William) Smith
The Giant
THE GIANT
THE ARCTIC BALL
A TROPICAL AFTERNOON TEA
THE TIDES
NIGHT AND DAY
FUNNYLAND
A MARSH LYRIC
THE BOY AND THE BASILISK
RETRIBUTION
In this collection the poet conjures a towering Giant who stirs the Milky Way like a soup, cooks comets for a broom, and walks across continents as if they were stepping‑stones. The verses tumble between ridiculous feasts, cosmic mishaps and playful explanations for rain, earthquakes and tides. The rhythm is quick, the rhyme bright, inviting listeners to picture each absurd image as it unfurls.
Other pieces turn frozen seas into ballroom floors, where North Wind blows a trombone and seals waltz with whales while ice‑cream blows like bubbles. A tropical afternoon tea shares the same cheeky tone, treating breezes as mischievous hosts and the West Wind as a shy dancer. Each poem balances silliness with a gentle nod to natural wonders, making the absurd feel oddly familiar.
The verses are short enough to enjoy in a single sitting yet rich enough to spark the imagination again and again. Listeners will find themselves chuckling at the Giant’s culinary mishaps and tapping their feet to the Arctic revelry, all while the poet’s clever wordplay keeps the ear delighted.
Language
en
Duration
~52 minutes (50K characters)
Release date
2026-01-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1856–1942