Chimneysmoke


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Chimneysmoke is a captivating collection of short poems by Christopher Morley, exploring a diverse array of themes that reflect the intricacies of life and the human experience. Each poem invites readers into a world of vivid imagery and thoughtful reflection, showcasing Morley's unique voice and perspective.

Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, these poems capture moments of beauty, nostalgia, and introspection. Morley's keen observations and lyrical style resonate with readers, making this collection a rich tapestry of emotions and ideas.

Whether you are a longtime admirer of poetry or new to the genre, Chimneysmoke offers a delightful journey through the mind of a masterful poet, inviting you to pause and ponder the world around you.

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001 - To The Little House 1:08 Gelesen von Carmen H
002 - A Grace Before Writing 0:34 Gelesen von Carmen H
003 - Dedication for a Fireplace 0:33 Gelesen von Carmen H
004 - Taking Title 0:57 Gelesen von Carmen H
005 - The Secret 0:37 Gelesen von Carmen H
006 - Only a Matter of Time 1:26 Gelesen von Carmen H
007 - At the Mermaid Cafeteria 0:37 Gelesen von Carmen H
008 - Our House 1:46 Gelesen von Carmen H
009 - On Naming a House 0:54 Gelesen von Carmen H
010 - A Halloween Memory 0:54 Gelesen von Carmen H
011 - Refusing You Immortality 0:46 Gelesen von Carmen H
012 - Bayberry Candles 0:33 Gelesen von Carmen H
013 - Secret Laughter 0:30 Gelesen von Carmen H
014 - Six Weeks Old 0:33 Gelesen von Carmen H
015 - A Charm 0:42 Gelesen von Carmen H
016 - My Pipe 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
017 - The 5:42 1:23 Gelesen von Carmen H
018 - Peter Pan 0:45 Gelesen von Carmen H
019 - In Honor of Taffy Topaz 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
020 - The Cedar Chest 0:32 Gelesen von Carmen H
021 - Reading Aloud 0:29 Gelesen von Carmen H
022 - Animal Crackers 1:02 Gelesen von Carmen H
023 - The Milkman 0:40 Gelesen von Carmen H
024 - Light Verse 0:38 Gelesen von Carmen H
025 - The Furnace 0:28 Gelesen von Carmen H
026 - Washing the Dishes 0:58 Gelesen von Carmen H
027 - The Church of Unbent Knees 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
028 - Elegy Written in a Country Coal-bin 1:08 Gelesen von Carmen H
029 - The Old Swimmer 1:00 Gelesen von Carmen H
030 - The Moon-Sheep 0:34 Gelesen von Carmen H
031 - Smells 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
032 - Smells (Junior) 0:37 Gelesen von Carmen H
033 - Mar Quong, Chinese Laundryman 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
034 - The Fat Little Purse 1:47 Gelesen von Carmen H
035 - The Reflection 0:55 Gelesen von Carmen H
036 - The Balloon Peddler 1:01 Gelesen von Carmen H
037 - Lines for an Eccentric's Book Plate 0:42 Gelesen von Carmen H
038 - To a Post-Office Inkwell 0:32 Gelesen von Carmen H
039 - The Crib 0:43 Gelesen von Carmen H
040 - The Poet 0:39 Gelesen von Carmen H
041 - To a Discarded Mirror 0:41 Gelesen von Carmen H
042 - To a Child 1:06 Gelesen von Carmen H
043 - To a Very Young Gentleman 1:22 Gelesen von Carmen H
044 - To an Old-Fashioned Poet 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
045 - Burning Leaves in Spring 0:40 Gelesen von Carmen H
046 - Burning Leaves, November 0:41 Gelesen von Carmen H
047 - A Valentine Game 0:41 Gelesen von Carmen H
048 - For a Birthday 0:44 Gelesen von Carmen H
049 - Keats 1:11 Gelesen von Carmen H
050 - To H.F.M., A Sonnet in Sunlight 0:56 Gelesen von Carmen H
051 - Quickening 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
052 - At a Window Sill 0:53 Gelesen von Carmen H
053 - The River of Light 1:37 Gelesen von Carmen H
054 - Of Her Glorious Madness 0:53 Gelesen von Carmen H
055 - In an Auction Room 1:03 Gelesen von Carmen H
056 - Epitaph for a Poet Who Wrote No Poetry 1:02 Gelesen von Carmen H
057 - Sonnet By a Geometer 0:56 Gelesen von Carmen H
058 - To a Vaudeville Terrier 0:54 Gelesen von Carmen H
059 - To An Old Friend 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
060 - To a Burlesque Soubrette 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
061 - Thoughts While Packing a Trunk 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
062 - Streets 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
063 - To The Only Begetter 1:25 Gelesen von Carmen H
064 - Pedometer 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
065 - Hostages 0:55 Gelesen von Carmen H
066 - Ars Dura 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
067 - O. Henry - Apothecary 0:54 Gelesen von Carmen H
068 - For the Centenary of Keats's Sonnet 0:49 Gelesen von Carmen H
069 - Two O'Clock 0:47 Gelesen von Carmen H
070 - The Commercial Traveller 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
071 - The Wedded Lover 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
072 - To You, Remembering the Past 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
073 - Charles and Mary 1:13 Gelesen von Carmen H
074 - To A Grandmother 0:39 Gelesen von Carmen H
075 - Diarists 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
076 - The Last Sonnet 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
077 - The Savage 0:50 Gelesen von Carmen H
078 - St. Paul's and Woolworth 0:32 Gelesen von Carmen H
079 - Advice to a City 1:06 Gelesen von Carmen H
080 - The Telephone Directory 1:02 Gelesen von Carmen H
081 - Green Escape 1:17 Gelesen von Carmen H
082 - Vesper Song for Commuters 0:47 Gelesen von Carmen H
083 - The Ice Wagon 2:19 Gelesen von Carmen H
084 - At a Movie Theatre 0:59 Gelesen von Carmen H
085 - Sonnets in a Lodging House 1:30 Gelesen von Carmen H
086 - The Man with the Hoe (Press) 0:46 Gelesen von Carmen H
087 - Do You Ever Feel Like God? 1:12 Gelesen von Carmen H
088 - Rapid Transit 1:04 Gelesen von Carmen H
089 - Caught in the Undertow 0:31 Gelesen von Carmen H
090 - To His Brown-Eyed mistress 0:56 Gelesen von Carmen H
091 - Peace 0:54 Gelesen von Carmen H
092 - Song, In Deprecation of Pulchritude 0:47 Gelesen von Carmen H
093 - Mounted Police 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H
094 - To His Mistress, Deploring That He Is Not a Elizabethan Galaxy 1:19 Gelesen von Carmen H
095 - The Intruder 0:52 Gelesen von Carmen H
096 - Tit for Tat 0:29 Gelesen von Carmen H
097 - Song for a Little House 0:37 Gelesen von Carmen H
098 - The Plumpuppets 1:12 Gelesen von Carmen H
099 - Dandy Dandelion 0:58 Gelesen von Carmen H
100 - The High Chair 0:51 Gelesen von Carmen H
101- Love at First Sight 1:17 Gelesen von Carmen H
102 - Autumn Colors 0:26 Gelesen von Carmen H
103 - The Last Cricket 0:40 Gelesen von Carmen H
104 - To Louise 1:11 Gelesen von Carmen H
105 - Christmas Eve 0:43 Gelesen von Carmen H
106 - Epitaph on the Proofreader of the Encyclopedia Britannica 0:58 Gelesen von Carmen H
107 - The Music Box 1:35 Gelesen von Carmen H
108 - To Luath 1:59 Gelesen von Carmen H
109 - Thoughts on Reaching Land 1:38 Gelesen von Carmen H
110 - A Symposium 1:07 Gelesen von Carmen H
111 - To a Telephone Operator Who Has a Bad Cold 0:41 Gelesen von Carmen H
112 - Nursery Rhymes for the Tender-Hearted 2:36 Gelesen von Carmen H
113 - The Twins 0:21 Gelesen von Carmen H
114 - A Printer's Madrigal 1:38 Gelesen von Carmen H
115 - The Poet on the Hearth 0:31 Gelesen von Carmen H
116 - O Praise Me Not The Country 1:08 Gelesen von Carmen H
117 - A Stone in St. Paul's Graveyard 0:59 Gelesen von Carmen H
118 - The Madonna of the Curb 1:12 Gelesen von Carmen H
119 - The Island 1:22 Gelesen von Carmen H
120 - Sunday Night 1:05 Gelesen von Carmen H
121 - England, July, 1913 3:00 Gelesen von Carmen H
122 - Casualty 0:34 Gelesen von Carmen H
123 - A Grub Street Recessional 1:04 Gelesen von Carmen H
124 - Preliminary Instructions for a Funeral Service 0:48 Gelesen von Carmen H

Bewertungen

decent


(4 Sterne)

The reader pronounces the R and S sounds very softly, which makes this take more attention than usual to understand well. Her timbre sounds like a child’s voice, which certainly gives a certain mood to the book.

hard to hear


(1 Stern)

I love Christopher Morley, but this reader is challenging to understand.