
DOUGLAS MALLOCH
POSSESSION
WHEN THE GEESE COME NORTH
SPRING FEVER
MARCH
CHILDREN OF THE SPRING
“LIFE”
THE PASSENGER PIGEONS
JUNE
THE BIGGER THING
A gentle, lyrical walk through the heart of the forest, this collection captures the rhythm of seasons and the quiet conversations between people and the wild. From the soaring geese that herald spring’s arrival to the simple satisfaction of sitting on a pine‑studded stoop, each piece blends rustic dialect with vivid observation, inviting listeners to feel the sun‑filtered air and hear the rustle of leaves. The poems celebrate both the grand sweep of nature—storms, migrations, blooming fields—and the intimate moments of a solitary mind finding peace among the trees.
Interwoven with humor and humility, the verses explore the contrast between ownership of land and the shared bounty of the woods, reminding us that the forest belongs to everyone, regardless of deeds or dollars. Seasonal snapshots—march’s reluctant thaw, the fever of early spring, the bright chorus of summer—offer a timeless meditation on renewal and belonging. This evocative tapestry of words makes the listener’s imagination wander along winding paths, breathing in the scent of pine and the promise of new growth.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (63K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York: George H. Doran Company, 1913.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1938
Best known as the “Lumberman’s Poet,” he turned the forests, work camps, and plainspoken spirit of the Midwest into memorable verse. His poems are direct, encouraging, and still widely shared for their warmth and resolve.
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