
A quietly powerful set of verses, this collection invites listeners into the poet’s wandering mind, where fields, rivers and ash groves become mirrors for memory and yearning. The opening poems sketch a landscape that the speaker has never truly seen yet feels intimately known, blending vivid natural detail with a subtle melancholy that lingers after each line.
Throughout the book, recurring images of flowers, forests and forgotten pathways explore themes of loss, fleeting love, and the search for a language that can hold the unsaid. The poet’s voice moves between tender recollection and quiet wonder, offering a meditative experience that feels both personal and universal, perfect for listeners who enjoy reflective, nature‑infused poetry.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (66K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-09-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1917
Best known for poems that catch the English countryside in a clear, unsettled light, he came to verse late after building a career as a critic and prose writer. His friendship with Robert Frost helped spark the brief, remarkable burst of poetry that made his name, before his life was cut short in the First World War.
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