24/07/2024
Weeds by the Wall: Verses
This is a volume of verses by Madison Julius Cawein. This volume contains several poems of the dream-like quality for which Cawein was so famous. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
Poetry
24/07/2024
Mine and Thine
This is a volume of poems by Florence Earle Coates. The poems in this volume describe the Zeitgeist perfectly – not only are they in style in many ways representative for American poetry around the turn of the last century, but moreover, many of the poems are discussing the current events of the time. This volume contains poems on the Cuban War of Independence, the coronation of Edward VII of England, and poems to several politically and culturally prominent persons of the time. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Mince Pie
Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: “If one asks what excuse there can be for prolonging the existence of these trifles, my answer is that there is no excuse. But a copy on the bedside shelf may possibly pave the way to easy slumber. Only a mind “debauched by learning” (in Doctor Johnson’s phrase) will scrutinize them too anxiously.” [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Mountain Spring and Other Poems
This is a little volume of poems of nature and religion by Virginia poet Nannie Rebecca Glass. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Sunlit Hours
The Sunlit Hours [Les Heures Claires] is a volume of very personal poetry by Belgian poet Émile Verhaeren. The poetry in this volume is dedicated to his wife, celebrating their relationship with beautiful poetry of love. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Flower of Youth: Poems in War Time
This is a volume of poetry by Irish poet and writer Kathrine Tynan about World War I. Published in 1917, the poems translate the general atmosphere of fear and grief prevalent across Europe into beautiful verses. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Caged Eagle, and Other Poems
This is a 1916 volume of poetry by George Sterling, split into four parts. The first part consists of 33 of the fantastic poems for which Sterling was so famous, followed by three poems on the Panama-Pacific Exposition and four Personal Poems, and concluded with 43 poems on the then ongoing First World War. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Rhymes for the Nursery
This early 19th-century children’s poetry collection by Jane and Ann Taylor is little-known today, but contains the original version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, known then as just The Star. Also included are poems about why you shouldn’t kill kittens, birds and flies, a poem about how you can be seriously scarred if you play with fire, and a poem about a homeless man who cries himself to sleep because of how naughty he was a child. (Jordan) [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
This is a volume of early narrative poems by William Morris, first published in 1858. While at the time of writing the most important stages of William Morris’ career are still ahead of him, his ideas are already reflected in many of the poems. Many of the poems share an exceedingly sombre tone, and were appreciated by the public only years after they were first published. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
24/07/2024
Short Poetry Collection 179
This is a collection of 39 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for April 2018. [chương_files]