The Garden of Dreams

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The Garden of Dreams

by Madison Julius Cawein

EN·~1 hours

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Description

In this lyrical voyage the narrator returns to a garden that lives only in memory, where each flower is a whispered promise and love is rendered in the language of light. The opening dedication sets a tone of reverent nostalgia, promising that the spirit will never abandon the place where dreams once blossomed. Through vivid, musical lines the poet invites listeners to feel the lingering perfume of a bygone romance.

The book unfolds as a series of interwoven poems that wander through the seasons of a haunted woodland. From the stately beech that watches summer’s laughter to the winter’s frost‑laden branches, each stanza paints the forest as a living character, echoing the narrator’s yearning for a mysterious, fairy‑like beloved. As the speaker follows phantom silhouettes and chases the promise of a spring encounter, the verses swirl with colour, scent, and sound, creating an immersive, meditative experience that lingers long after the final line.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (108K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia 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

2010-03-20

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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