When Day is Done

audiobook

When Day is Done

by Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

EN·~2 hours·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

WHEN DAY IS DONE

0:01

EDGAR A. GUEST

0:05

INDEX

2:20:55

Description

A warm, nostalgic voice guides listeners through a modest yet resonant collection of verses that celebrate everyday moments. The poet’s reflections on evenings at home, the simple comfort of a fire, and the quiet joy of family gatherings unfold with gentle humor and quiet humility. Each piece balances plain language with heartfelt insight, offering a gentle reminder that peace often hides in the routine of daily life.

The anthology moves fluidly from light‑hearted musings about childhood games to more contemplative reflections on grief, purpose, and the simple acts of kindness that stitch a community together. Listeners will find a comforting rhythm that feels like a friendly chat by a porch lamp, making the work a soothing companion for quiet afternoons or bedtime listening. Its modest length and clear, earnest tone invite both longtime poetry fans and newcomers to pause, reflect, and appreciate the small blessings that shape a good day.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (135K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 1, 2003

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

Edgar A. (Edgar Albert) Guest

1881–1959

Remembered as the “People’s Poet,” this British-born American writer built a huge readership with warm, plainspoken verses about family, work, and everyday hope. His poems were so popular that they appeared in newspapers across North America for decades.

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