This is the only volume of poetry published during John Charles McNeill's lifetime, containing 59 of his 400+ poems. McNeill was considered the unofficial poet laureate of his home state North Carolina until this position was established officially after World War II. His poetry enjoys enduring popularity, and is favoured by teachers and students for its accessibility. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
The Bride Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 2:00
2
'Oh, Ask Me Not' Read by Anusha Iyer 1:35
3
Isabel Read by Anusha Iyer 1:06
4
To --- Read by Anusha Iyer 1:25
5
To Melvin Gardner: Suicide Read by Anusha Iyer 1:35
6
Away Down Home Read by Anusha Iyer 1:57
7
For Jane's Birthday Read by Anusha Iyer 1:45
8
A Secret Read by Ezwa 2:54
9
The Old Bad Woman Read by Ezwa 2:19
10
Valentine Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:30
11
A Photograph Read by Sonia 1:09
12
Jesse Covington Read by Sonia 1:17
13
An Idyl Read by Anusha Iyer 1:41
14
Home Songs Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:23
15
M. W. Ransom Read by Royce Roeswood 1:23
16
Protest Read by Royce Roeswood 1:47
17
Oblivion Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:09
18
Now! Read by Newgatenovelist 1:05
19
Tommy Smith Read by Brad Schliesser 1:10
20
Before Bedtime Read by BettyB 0:58
21
'If I Could Glimpse Him' Read by Sonia 1:42
22
Attraction Read by Sonia 1:13
23
Love's Fashion Read by Brad Schliesser 0:56
24
Alcestis Read by Anusha Iyer 2:22
25
Reminiscence Read by BettyB 1:39
26
Sonnet Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:15
27
Lines Read by Ezwa 1:08
28
An Easter Hymn Read by Jequetta Renee Kay 1:38
29
A Christmas Hymn Read by Ezwa 4:53
30
When I Go Home Read by Sonia 1:16
31
Odessa Read by Larry Wilson 1:45
32
Trifles Read by Anusha Iyer 1:01
33
Sunburnt Boys Read by BettyB 1:36
34
Gray Days Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:14
35
An Invalid Read by Brad Schliesser 1:07
36
A Caged Mocking-Bird Read by Brad Schliesser 2:14
37
Dawn Read by Kathleen Moore 0:45
38
Harvest Read by Kathleen Moore 1:01
39
Two Pictures Read by Sonia 1:54
40
October Read by Sonia 2:20
41
The Old Clock Read by Ezwa 1:38
42
Tear Stains Read by Newgatenovelist 0:41
43
A Prayer Read by Ezwa 2:09
44
She Being Young Read by Sonia 1:03
45
Paul Jones Read by Anusha Iyer 2:01
46
The Drudge Read by Sonia 1:10
47
The Wife Read by Ezwa 2:29
48
Vision Read by Larry Wilson 1:23
49
September Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:41
50
Barefooted Read by Anusha Iyer 1:50
51
Pardon Time Read by Sonia 0:58
52
The Rattlesnake Read by Sonia 0:57
53
The Prisoner Read by Sonia 1:11
54
Sonnet Read by Crln Yldz Ksr 1:17
55
Folk Song Read by Sonia 1:19
56
'97': The Fast Mail Read by BettyB 2:07
57
Sundown Read by Newgatenovelist 0:51
58
At Sea Read by Larry Wilson 1:11
59
L'Envoi Read by Anusha Iyer 1:31
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