Songs of the Silent World, and Other Poems

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Songs of the Silent World, and Other Poems

by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

A quiet, contemplative voice guides listeners through a tapestry of verses that explore the thin line between life and death. The poems move from intimate reflections on loss and the yearning for connection to broader meditations on nature, myth, and the mysteries of the human heart. With language that feels both reverent and conversational, each piece invites you to linger on the echo of a sigh or the hush of a distant bell.

Interwoven throughout the collection are moments of gentle humor, vivid images of seasonal change, and allusions to classic legends like Guinevere and Eurydice. The poet’s keen eye captures everyday encounters—a Christmas gathering, a fleeting friendship, the quiet presence of a loved one—while also reaching for the transcendent, asking what it means to love, to grieve, and to hope. Listeners will find solace in the rhythmic cadence and the timeless questions that resonate long after the final stanza.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (67K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2010-11-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

1844–1911

A pioneering American novelist and reform-minded writer, she is best remembered for The Gates Ajar, a hugely popular Civil War-era novel that imagined heaven in deeply personal, comforting terms. Her work also pushed into social criticism, women’s lives, and spiritual questions that resonated with a wide nineteenth-century readership.

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