This is the first volume of poetry published by Rennell Rodd, British diplomat, poet and politician. Rodd received help publishing this volume from his friend Oscar Wilde, who also wrote the introduction for this volume. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
This is a volume of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The final poem of this volume is an epic narrative poem glorifying the life and deeds of George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876), who served in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
This is a volume of poetry for children by Hannah Flagg Gould, containing several fables and other verses with a little moral. “Accept, then, my young Friends, this new CORONAL of the little flowers of poesy which I have woven for you. When you shall have examined and scented it, and found no thorn to pierce—no juice or odor to poison you in its whole circle, wear it for the giver’s sake; and enjoy it and profit by its healthful influences, for your own.” – Summary by Carolin and H.F. Gould [chương_files]
This is a volume of poetry by New Jersey poet Theodosia Garrison. Ms. Garrison was a friend of Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s, and attained a high level of popularity during her life time. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
“In the course of time a very considerable public feeling was aroused in the United States and Canada over this state of affairs. The lack of reciprocity in it seemed unfair. It was felt (or at least I felt) that the time had come when some one ought to go over and take some impressions off England. The choice of such a person (my choice) fell upon myself. By an arrangement with the Geographical Society of America, acting in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society of England (to both of whom I communicated my proposal), I went at my own expense.” And from thence follow the impressions of Canadian political economist and humourist, Stephen Leacock, after a lecturing visit to England. [chương_files]
This is a collection of poetry by Canadian poet and playwright Isabel Ecclestone Mackay. Though Ms. Mackay’s poetry was popular and widely published during her lifetime, her poetry is today not very well-known. Her poetry is, however, of an enduring charm and beauty, which should not fail to interest modern readers. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
This is the second issue of the classic science fiction Astounding Magazine. It contains the finale of The Beetle Horde by Victor Rousseau, as well as stories by Harl Vincent, Charles Willard Diffin, Hugh B. Cave, Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Sterner St. Paul, Anthony Pelcher and Captain S. P. Meek. [chương_files]
This is a collection of 16 poems by William Allingham, selected and brought together by his admirer William Butler Yeats several years after Allingham’s death. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
This is a collection of 26 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for September 2016. [chương_files]
This is a volume of poems by Madison Julius Cawein, “the Keats of Kentucky”, published at the height of his popularity in 1902. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]
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