
A lyrical journey unfolds across rolling English fields, wind‑tossed cliffs, and sun‑kissed meadows, where the language itself seems to sway with the breezes. The poet’s voice moves from the quiet hum of bees in moonlit beech woods to the fierce, unbridled fury of storm‑laden uplands, capturing both the gentle pulse of countryside life and the raw power of nature’s tempests. Interwoven with vivid images of poppies, daisies, and distant Italian hills, the verses invite listeners to feel the tug of home and the restless call of distant horizons.
The second part turns inward, following a youthful wanderer torn between the disciplined world of the city and the wild, untamed freedom of the open road. Through heartfelt reflections on fame, learning, and the yearning for simple, rain‑kissed mornings, the work balances melancholy with hope. Listeners will be drawn into a tapestry of sound and scent, where each line whispers the timeless tension between belonging and the endless desire to roam.
Language
en
Duration
~33 minutes (32K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-01-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1884–1966
A Canadian poet, librettist, and radio writer, he moved easily between page and stage. His work ranged from verse and opera libretti to scripts for the young CBC, giving him a lively place in Canada’s cultural life in the first half of the 20th century.
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