
This volume gathers a series of lyrical meditations that treat the sea as a living, breathing presence—a vast, ever‑changing subconscious that reflects the poet’s own inner tides. Through images of gulls, sunrise, and tide‑pools, the verses explore love, loss, and the restless yearning that the ocean awakens in every heart. The opening poems already set a tone of reverent wonder, inviting listeners to feel the salt‑kissed air and the rhythmic pulse of waves.
The language is richly musical, weaving together bright colors, tactile details, and gentle cadences that translate beautifully to spoken word. Listeners will hear the shore’s song, the whisper of distant stars, and the intimate dialogue between land and water, all rendered with a timeless, almost mythic quality. Ideal for anyone who seeks a contemplative escape, these poems offer a soothing yet invigorating journey along the coast of imagination.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (95K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci 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
2010-04-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1872–1943
Best known as an American poet and playwright from Kentucky, he built a wide-ranging literary career in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, publishing verse, dramas, and reflective essays. His work often reaches toward big themes like history, faith, fate, and the inner life.
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