
A wandering voice threads through sun‑dappled woods and bustling streets, inviting listeners to follow a quiet pilgrim’s steps along an April path. The opening poem blends the chatter of red‑capped birds, the shy glance of a solitary girl, and the fleeting generosity of a humble coin, all rendered in a lyrical cadence that feels both intimate and timeless. The speaker’s observations of nature’s tiny ears and the soft rustle of leaves create a vivid backdrop for moments of unexpected kindness and quiet wonder.
The collection continues with pieces such as “The Piper,” where a mysterious minstrel summons the wind and leaf to dance, and “To a Hermit Thrush,” a reverent dialogue with the hidden song‑bird of twilight woods. Across these verses, themes of longing, the passage of seasons, and the fragile beauty of everyday encounters unfold, offering a meditative listening experience that celebrates the ordinary as a portal to the extraordinary. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a world where each line feels like a step deeper into a living, breathing landscape.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
Release date
2008-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1869–1968
Remembered for both lyric poetry and socially engaged fiction, this Kentucky-born writer published under her own name and as Fielding Burke. Her work moved from nature and regional life to sharp portrayals of class, labor, and the modern South.
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