
The collection opens with a gentle invitation to linger in the quiet moments of day and night, where the narrator drifts between hammock and meadow, listening to the rustle of leaves and the song of birds. Through vivid, almost tactile imagery, each piece captures the fleeting beauty of summer light, the perfume of flowers, and the soft sigh of breezes. The tone is both contemplative and celebratory, urging the listener to breathe in the simple wonder of the natural world.
Beyond the sensory delights, the verses pose timeless questions about the purpose of life, the nature of joy, and the possibility of transformation, using motifs like butterflies and wandering breezes as metaphors for freedom and renewal. The poet’s voice is intimate, as if sharing a private conversation with the reader about love, art, and the unseen currents that shape our days. Listeners will find a soothing, reflective journey that resonates long after the final line fades.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (74K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2014-02-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1848–1906
A poet, essayist, and suffragist from Massachusetts, she brought literature and reform together in work that ranged from original verse to thoughtful writing on education. She is especially remembered for editing an early selection from Walt Whitman, helping introduce his writing to new readers.
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