The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1

audiobook

The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1

by Burton Egbert Stevenson

EN·~9 hours·488 chapters

Chapters

488 total
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THE HOME BOOK OF VERSE, VOLUME 1

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Edited by Burton Egbert Stevenson

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INDEXES TO ALL FOUR VOLUMES

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PART I

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POEMS OF YOUTH AND AGE

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THE HUMAN SEASONS

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THE BABY

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"ONLY A BABY SMALL"

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ONLY

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INFANT JOY

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Description

A warm, inviting anthology gathers together poems that trace the rhythms of life from the first breath of a newborn to the passing of the seasons within a human heart. The collection opens with a lyrical meditation on spring, summer, autumn, and winter as inner states, then moves through tender verses that celebrate the wonder of a baby’s tiny features, the pure joy of early days, and the awe of cosmic wonder reflected in a child’s eyes.

Each piece, drawn from a range of voices across centuries, offers simple yet resonant images—golden curls, laughing faces, and the soft hush of a cradle—inviting listeners to pause and feel the intimacy of everyday miracles. The poems blend classic elegance with heartfelt spontaneity, making the book a comforting companion for anyone seeking a brief, reflective escape into the timeless beauty of youth and the gentle flow of life’s cycles.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (548K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Dennis Schreiner, and David Widger

Release date

2001-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Burton Egbert Stevenson

Burton Egbert Stevenson

1872–1962

A prolific American man of letters, he moved easily between journalism, librarianship, mystery fiction, children's books, and the anthologies that kept his name in readers' hands for decades. His career joined a small-town Ohio library life with an unexpectedly wide literary reach, including work in Paris during and after World War I.

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