
A gently haunting anthology of early‑twentieth‑century verse, this collection weaves together the quiet intensity of nature with the restless stirrings of the heart. The language moves with a musical ease, turning ordinary scenes into vivid emotional sketches. The poems linger between reverence for the landscape and the intimate whisper of personal yearning.
In pieces like “On the Sussex Downs,” the rolling hills become a kingdom of solitude, while “August Night” draws the listener into a moonlit wood where glow‑worms flicker like tiny stars. “Two Minds” lifts the mind to a realm where thoughts dance together, and “Mountain Water” captures the crisp rush of a spring descending from lofty heights. Each work balances clear images with a soft, lingering melancholy.
Listening feels like stepping into a quiet garden at dusk, where every line invites reflection and a gentle sigh. The lyrical flow makes it an ideal companion for moments of calm, offering a tender presence for evening contemplation or a tranquil backdrop to a thoughtful day.
Language
en
Duration
~28 minutes (27K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Macmillan Company, 1926.
Credits
Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-01-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1884–1933
A lyrical American poet whose work is known for its musical language and emotional clarity, she wrote about love, beauty, solitude, and loss in a way that still feels intimate today. Her poems are often graceful and concise, with a quiet intensity that lingers.
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