Poems

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Poems

by Elizabeth Stoddard

EN·~1 hours

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Description

Step into a lyrical world where the restless mind seeks the hidden pulse of the universe. The verses move through the shifting seasons, greeting sunshine, wind, lilies and roses, while questioning the fleeting light that fuels a poet’s soul. Each poem invites listeners to feel the quiet rhythm of nature as a mirror for inner longing.

In autumn the poet turns melancholy into quiet celebration, watching fading leaves and listening to the wailing wind as symbols of loss and renewal. A later piece captures the paradox of hearing music in a crowd yet feeling alone, conjuring ancient courts and distant seas. These lines blend personal yearning with timeless myth, offering a gentle echo of longing.

The collection also drifts through ruined houses and storm‑tossed seas, where ghostly figures linger at windows and ivy climbs crumbling pillars. Through these stark images the poet explores youth, memory, and the fragile hope that persists amid decay. Listeners will find a quiet companionship in the verses, as each stanza steadies the heart like a soft tide.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (77K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Elizabeth Stoddard

Elizabeth Stoddard

1823–1902

A bold 19th-century American novelist and poet, this writer is best known for dark, psychologically sharp fiction that stood apart from the sentimental style of her era. Her work was admired by later readers for its intensity, independence, and striking inner life.

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