Weeds by the Wall: Verses

audiobook

Weeds by the Wall: Verses

by Madison Julius Cawein

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

Delight in a lyrical stroll through garden walls and forest glades, where the poet’s voice lifts the humble weed to the stature of a quiet hero. With a playful eye for the ordinary—dandelions, violets, and the shy anemone—the verses weave humor, reverence, and a touch of melancholy, inviting listeners to reconsider the simple beauties that line the edges of everyday life. The opening sections juxtapose bright blossoms with the steadfast resilience of tangled foliage, hinting at deeper reflections on love, loss, and the fleeting nature of memory.

Later poems linger beside babbling brooks and winding paths, painting vivid scenes of birdsong, shimmering water, and the soft rustle of wildflowers. Through gentle rhythm and vivid imagery, the collection captures moments of youthful yearning and the wistful nostalgia of seasons past, while celebrating the quiet strength found in the overlooked corners of the natural world. Listeners will find a comforting, contemplative tapestry that feels both timeless and intimately personal.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (100K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, Ritu Aggarwal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2010-01-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Madison Julius Cawein

Madison Julius Cawein

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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