Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American poet and author born on November 5, 1850, in Johnstown, Wisconsin. She grew to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captivating audiences with her heartfelt verse and keen insights into the human experience. Wilcox's work often explored themes of love, life, and the power of positive thinking, reflecting her belief in the transformative nature of optimism. Her most famous poem, "Solitude," begins with the memorable lines, "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone," capturing her ability to connect deeply with her readers.
Throughout her prolific career, Wilcox published numerous poems, essays, and novels, becoming a beloved figure in American literature. Her approachable style and relatable themes make her work a pleasure to read, even today. If you're curious about her unique perspective and the lyrical beauty of her writing, take a moment to explore her collection in this app. You might find that her words resonate with you just as they have with countless others over the years.
New Thought Pastels
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
This is a volume of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. While the volume is relatively small, it has been reprinted many times and gained quite so…
Conversion
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Among the twelve hundred poems which have emanated from my too prolific pen there are some forty or fifty which treat entirely of that emoti…
Solitude
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RIE, y el mundo rie contigo: Llora, y lloras solo. Lo que la triste vieja tierra debe prestar es alegría Pero ella …
A Solar Eclipse
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A commemoration of the recent solar eclipse is presented in this week's group reading. - Summary by David Lawrence
Custer, and Other Poems
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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 G…
The Wish
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of The Wish by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 3, 2022.What if …
Go Plant A Tree
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her best-known work was Poems of Passion. Her most enduring work was "Solitude&quo…
Poems of Progress and New Thought Pastels
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This book contains 2 poetry bundles by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, containing many better- or lesser-known poems. The poems are recorded by a singl…
Hidden Gems
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LibriVox volunteers offer you 17 different recordings of Hidden Gems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. This was the weekly poetry project for the week…
The Kingdom of Love
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
This is a volume of poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, named after the poem 'the Kingdom of Love'. - Summary by Carolin
A Bachelor to a Married Flirt
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her best-known work was Poems of Passion. Her most enduring work was "Solitude&qu…
Worth While
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
LibriVox volunteers offer you 15 different recordings of Worth While, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. This was the weekly poetry project for the wee…
To The Women of Australia
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A popular poet rather than a literary poet, in her poems she expresses sentiments of cheer and optimism in plainly written, rhyming verse. H…
Compassion
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her works include Poems of Passion and Solitude, which contains the lines "Laugh,…
Yesterdays
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
This is a volume of early poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. As much of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poetry, this volume also conveys a number of diffe…
The Englishman and Other Poems
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This is a volume of beautiful and evocative poetry by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. - Summary by Carolin
A Golden Day
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LibriVox volunteers bring you recordings of A Golden Day by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 31, 2019…
Three Things
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Her final words in her autobiography The Worlds and I: "From this mighty storehouse (of God, and the hierarchies of Spiritual Beings) w…
A Maiden To Her Mirror
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of A Maiden To Her Mirror by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 7,…
Beauty Making
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler was born in 1850 on a farm in Johnstown, Wisconsin, east of Janesville, the youngest of four children. The family soon moved no…