
audiobook
THE MELODY OF EARTH
AN ANTHOLOGY OF GARDEN AND NATURE POEMS FROM PRESENT-DAY POETS
SELECTED AND ARRANGED BY MRS. WALDO RICHARDS
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
WITHIN GARDEN WALLS
THE PAGEANTRY OF GARDENS - THE BIRTH OF THE FLOWERS
WINGS AND SONG - "I MEANT TO DO MY WORK TO-DAY"
THE GARDENS OF YESTERDAY - THE GARDEN
PASTURES AND HILLSIDES - SONG FROM "APRIL"
This anthology gathers a fresh chorus of garden and nature poems, each tuned to the quiet music that rustles through leaves, blooms, and open fields. The verses invite listeners to pause and listen for the hidden melodies of earth, from the soft sigh of pine needles to the bright chatter of spring insects. Together, they form a lyrical garden where every line is a seed planted in the imagination.
Featuring a diverse group of contemporary poets, the collection offers a range of voices that celebrate planting, growth, and the solace found in cultivated soil. Whether describing a solitary rose, a wind‑swept meadow, or the simple joy of tending a plot, the poems weave personal reflection with universal wonder. Listeners will find the pages humming with seasonal rhythms that lift the spirit, especially in times when the world feels out of tune.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Release date
2011-12-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.