
The House of the Trees - The House of the Trees
The Sun on the Trees
Moonlight
Pine Needles
The Sound of the Axe
The Prayer of the Year
The Hay Field
Twilight
The Sky Path
Fall and Spring
The verses open with a quiet invitation to step inside a living forest, where doors of bark and leaf become portals to peace. Each poem breathes with the scent of pine, the hush of twilight, and the soft glow of sun filtered through branches. The language is both reverent and intimate, turning ordinary scenes—sunlit glades, the sound of an axe, a moonlit night—into meditations on solitude, renewal, and the passage of time.
In this collection listeners will wander through shifting moods, from the calm of a hay field at dusk to the sharp sting of winter's chill. The poet’s rhythmic cadence and vivid imagery make the natural world feel immediate, inviting quiet reflection or a gentle backdrop to a busy day. Whether you seek a moment of escape or a lyrical companion for contemplation, the poems offer a serene journey through woodlands and the inner landscapes they awaken.
Language
en
Duration
~44 minutes (43K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif 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
2016-06-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1940
A Canadian poet and journalist with a gift for nature writing, she built a long career in newspapers and magazines on both sides of the border. Her poems often blend quiet observation, feeling, and a strong sense of place.
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