Poems of Cheer

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Poems of Cheer

by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

This bright collection of verse invites listeners into a world where art and imagination rise like mountains toward the divine. The opening poem follows a pilgrimage across a mystic borderland, honoring creators as “genius‑crowned aristocrats” while the speaker offers a simple song amid vivid hills, rainbows, and the music of chisels and pens. Its tone is encouraging, urging courage in the act of creation.

Later poems turn that optimism toward everyday virtues, showing how a steady smile in hardship and a disciplined heart shape a life worth living. A standout piece uses a metaphorical house with rooms named Hope, Dreams, Pleasure, Duty, and Love, guiding the listener through a symbolic tour that ends with the key finally unlocking Happiness. The verses blend moral counsel with lyrical flair, feeling like a friendly conversation rather than a sermon.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2002-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

1850–1919

Beloved for her memorable lines on joy, sorrow, love, and resilience, this American poet reached a huge popular audience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her work combines plainspoken feeling with an upbeat, inspirational spirit that kept readers returning for generations.

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