
TIDES
DEDICATION TO GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON
A MAN’S DAUGHTER
VENUS IN ARDEN
COTSWOLD LOVE
THE MIDLANDS
MAY GARDEN
PLOUGH
POLITICS
BIRMINGHAM—1916
A vivid tapestry of rural England unfurls in this first‑volume of poems, where the poet’s voice drifts through mist‑laden woods, rolling Cotswold hills, and the quiet pulse of village life. The verses blend lyrical reverence for nature with the intimate concerns of love, loss, and the lingering echo of ancient myths, inviting listeners to linger on images of moon‑lit glades, stubborn old women, and the soft rustle of wheat in summer breezes.
Interwoven with playful allusions to classical figures and the everyday rhythms of market days, the collection balances tender nostalgia with a keen eye for the harsher edges of human desire. Each piece feels like a whispered conversation with the landscape, offering a gentle yet compelling invitation to explore the hidden corners of heart and countryside alike.
Language
en
Duration
~20 minutes (19K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Carolyn Jablonski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Jul 16, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1882–1937
Remembered for bringing English history to the stage in a clear, lyrical way, this poet and dramatist moved easily between verse, criticism, and theater work. His best-known plays helped make repertory theater feel lively and modern for early 20th-century audiences.
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