02306cam a22003373u 4500 38438 UtSlPG 20260610133857.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18007619 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Richards, Waldo, Mrs., -1927 The Melody of Earth : An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems From Present-Day Poets Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-12-30 Produced by Charlene Taylor, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Melody of Earth" by Mrs. Waldo Richards is an anthology of garden and nature poems selected and arranged in the early 20th century. This collection showcases the works of contemporary poets, celebrating the beauty and inspiration found in nature, particularly gardens. Thematically, it emphasizes the connections between humans and the natural world, providing readers with a melodic appreciation of nature’s rhythms through poetry. At the start of the anthology, the foreword articulates a profound reverence for the subtle melodies of the earth, inviting readers to listen closely to the voices of nature expressed through poetry. Mrs. Richards explores the notion that poets act as "seed-sowers," capturing the essence of nature's beauty and life's cyclical patterns within their works. The opening poems feature a variety of voices, reflecting on themes of growth, renewal, and the intimate interactions between humans and the garden, perfectly setting the tone for the emotional and captivating verses that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English poetry Nature in literature Gardens -- Poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38438 79277 79277