
By Fay Inchfawn - [Elizabeth Rebecca Ward]
The Long View
Within my House
The Housewife
To Mother
In Such an Hour
The Daily Interview
The Little House
The House-Mother
A Woman in Hospital
In this quietly powerful collection, a humble housewife narrates the rhythm of her everyday world—narrow hallways, rattling doors, and endless pots that seem to multiply. Through plain, lyrical verses she turns the mundane into a space for contemplation, asking that even the smallest, most cramped rooms become vessels for grace. Her voice is unflinching yet tender, revealing how a single moment of prayer can transform the grind of washing dishes into a glimpse of the divine.
The poems also turn toward the deep bonds of family, especially the reverent love she feels for her mother, the first guide to faith. She confesses her frustrations, her longing for wider spaces, and then discovers that the true enlargement comes not from the walls but from a heart opened to patience and gratitude. The work balances gentle humor with solemn devotion, inviting listeners to find solace in ordinary chores.
Language
en
Duration
~52 minutes (50K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by: David Widger
Release date
Oct 1, 2002
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1880–1978
A hugely popular English writer of verse, religious books, and children’s stories, this author brought everyday family life and faith into warm, accessible poems. Writing as Fay Inchfawn, she was once widely read in magazines and books and was affectionately called "The Poet Laureate of the Home."
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