Songs of Childhood

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Songs of Childhood

by Walter De la Mare

EN·~54 minutes

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Description

A gentle cascade of verse invites listeners into a world where moonlit woods hum with gnomes, robins, and whispering fairies. The poems blend simple, sing‑song rhythms with vivid images of blossoms, buttercups, and imagined kingdoms, capturing the spontaneous wonder of a child’s mind. Each stanza feels like a quiet night‑time reverie, coaxing the ear toward the soft sparkle of imagination.

The collection moves from playful encounters with tiny sprites to grand, fanciful dreams of ruling exotic realms, all rendered in a breezy, lyrical style that feels both timeless and intimate. Its language is bright yet tender, making the scenes of garden creatures and enchanted landscapes come alive for the ear. Perfect for a relaxed listening session, the book offers a soothing soundtrack of childhood curiosity and dreamy escapism.

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Language

en

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-11-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Walter De la Mare

Walter De la Mare

1873–1956

Best known for dreamlike poems and eerie stories, this English writer had a rare gift for making the ordinary feel mysterious. His work for both children and adults helped make him one of the most distinctive literary voices of the early 20th century.

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