The Loom of Life

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The Loom of Life

by Cotton Noe

EN·~1 hours·73 chapters

Chapters

73 total

[Transcriber's Note: Page numbers in this file are not sequential due to removal of blank pages which appeared in the original text.]

0:08

THE LOOM OF LIFE - COTTON NOE

0:29

NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION

1:27

PROEM

0:14

A SKEIN OF SILVER

0:01

THE OLD-FASHIONED LOOM

1:33

THE OLD OLD CLOCK

0:54

THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL

2:10

THE OLD WATER MILL

2:11

WATERLOO

1:54

Description

In this lyrical collection the poet draws a quiet, steady rhythm from the ordinary tools of a bygone home: the loom, the clock, the spinning wheel. Each piece twines memory and observation into a tapestry that honors simple labor, seasonal light, and the patient passage of time. The voice feels both intimate and expansive, inviting listeners to hear the soft rustle of shuttle and the steady tick of an old mantel‑piece clock as symbols of life’s larger weave.

The poems travel from tender portraiture of a woman at her loom to broader reflections on love, nature, and the relentless turning of years. Their language is clear and musical, allowing the cadence of rhyme to linger like a familiar refrain. Listeners will find a comforting sense of continuity, as the verses celebrate small joys while reminding us that every thread, however humble, contributes to the grand fabric of existence.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (62K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, KarenD, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library.)

Release date

2009-08-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

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Cotton Noe

1864–1953

Best remembered as Kentucky’s first poet laureate, he built a life around poetry, teaching, and public speaking. His work drew deeply on Kentucky history and culture, giving local stories a warm, literary voice.

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