
The collection opens with a reverent hymn to the natural world, where wind through wheat, babbling brooks, and the song of a forest bird become the very language of the poet’s heart. Each stanza captures a fleeting moment of beauty, turning ordinary scenery into lyrical whispers that feel both intimate and timeless. The verses invite listeners to pause and hear the subtle music that lives in fields, streams, and the rustle of leaves.
As the poet wanders through spring‑kissed hills, he encounters the ethereal presences of classical myth—dryads, naiads, and oreads—each rendered in vivid, sensory detail. Their fleeting forms glide between light and water, their voices echoing in the rustling foliage and crystal‑clear pools. The poet’s curiosity and awe blend with a gentle romance, creating a tapestry where myth and the living landscape entwine.
Overall, the book offers a meditative journey that celebrates the unseen spirits of nature and the timeless allure of mythic romance. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where every breeze, ripple, and blossom sings its own secret story.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (90K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-08-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1865–1914
A Kentucky poet known for rich, musical verse, he built a reputation as a gifted writer of nature poetry at the turn of the 20th century. His work often blends close observation of the natural world with romance, myth, and a deep love of English literary tradition.
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