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VERSES. - BY - SUSAN COOLIDGE. - TO J. H. AND E. W. H.
VERSES. - COMMISSIONED.
THE CRADLE TOMB IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
"OF SUCH AS I HAVE."
A PORTRAIT.
WHEN?
ON THE SHORE.
AMONG THE LILIES.
NOVEMBER.
The collection opens with intimate verses that weave devotion, longing, and the quiet weight of memory. Images of roses, sunrise, and marble tombs invite listeners to contemplate the balance between personal love and broader human suffering. A reverent tone addressed to beloved figures sets the emotional current that runs through the poems, each crafted with a gentle rhythm that feels both timeless and immediate.
Later poems shift from private prayer to tender recollections of loss, such as the haunting description of a marble cradle in Westminster. Subtle religious undertones mingle with everyday acts of kindness, suggesting that simple gestures become forms of devotion. Listening feels like wandering through a garden of thoughts, each bloom offering a quiet moment of reflection and a comforting companion for the reflective ear.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (102K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1835–1905
Beloved for creating spirited girls who felt vivid and real, this 19th-century American writer is best remembered for the classic novel What Katy Did. Writing as Susan Coolidge, she brought warmth, humor, and everyday family life to generations of young readers.
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