author
Cora C. Bass
1868–1928
A poet of nature, faith, and feeling, she published graceful verse that first appeared in newspapers and magazines before being gathered into book form. Her work offers a warm, reflective glimpse of American poetry at the turn of the 20th century.
2 Audiobooks
Songs for All Seasons, and Other Poems
by Cora C. Bass
Poems
by Cora C. Bass
About the author
Born in 1868 and deceased in 1928, Cora C. Bass is remembered today for her poetry collections Poems and Songs for All Seasons, and Other Poems. Public-domain library records and ebook editions confirm those books and preserve her work for modern readers.
The title page of Poems identifies her with Lowell, Massachusetts, and the book’s preface says that some of her poems had already appeared in publications including The New York Observer, The Churchman, Zion's Herald, Christian Register, The Standard, Outing, the Boston Transcript, the Portland Transcript, and The New England Home Magazine. In the same volume, the name "Harley Vane" appears in brackets on the title page, suggesting it was associated with the book.
Her surviving poems are often drawn to the seasons, the natural world, spiritual thought, and everyday emotion. Even in brief lyrics, the voice feels gentle and sincere, which helps explain why her work still translates well to modern reading and listening.