
Willow Pollen invites listeners into a quiet world where memory and nature intertwine. Through a series of intimate poems, a narrator reflects on the lingering presence of a beloved mother, turning everyday scenes—rain on a roof, willow trees by a lake, the hum of bees—into meditations on love, loss, and the passing of seasons. The language is lush and musical, offering a gentle, almost reverent, view of the natural world as a conduit for personal remembrance.
The collection moves fluidly between vivid landscapes and inner contemplation, letting the listener hear the rustle of leaves, the buzz of a summer bee, and the soft murmur of a mother's heartbeat echoing in silence. Each piece builds a mosaic of moments—spring blossoms, twilight songbirds, autumn gold—that together form a tender tribute to the ties that bind us to those who have gone. Listeners will find a soothing, reflective experience that celebrates both the beauty of the external world and the quiet strength of memory.
Language
en
Duration
~47 minutes (45K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS 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
2016-09-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1964
A poet, playwright, and professor, she helped shape campus life at Mount Holyoke while building a long literary career of her own. Her life and work also reflect an important partnership with college president Mary Emma Woolley.
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