Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
by George E. Merrick
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida is a collection of George E. Merrick's poetry celebrating the natural beauty of Florida.
Source: Merrick, G. E. (1920). Songs of the wind on a southern shore, and other poems of florida. The Four Seas Publishing Co.
- “Florida—The Treasure Land”
- The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
- “Moonlight in Old St. Augustine”
- The moon cast an eery glow over the landscape of St. Augustine.
- “Song of the Wind on a Southern Shore”
- The wind off the Florida Shore touches every part of the landscape.
- “A Grave in the Everglades”
- The author imagines the life and hardships experienced by the deceased.
- “The Royal Poinciana in Bloom”
- A poinciana comes to full bloom under the Florida sky.
- “Gulf Stream Phosphorescence”
- Starlight reflects off the ocean.
- “Where the Tradewind Blows, a Rover’s Song”
- The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.
- “Lighthouses”
- The lighthouse guides the way, remaining steady and sure.
- “The Tamiami Trail”
- The natural beauty of the Tamiami Trail is described.
- The Eden Isle
- The author marvels at the natural beauty of the Florida Landscape.
- “Exiles”
- The sparse number of maple trees are perceived as exiles in contrast to the jungles of cypress that surround them.
- “My Sweetheart Bird”
- The Florida Landscape changes as sunrise moves to sunset.
- “Valentine to an Island Love”
- The author's valentine to his wife.
- “When the Groves Begin to Bear”
- The author remembers his childhood in the orange groves.
- “After the Hurricane”
- The aftermath of a hurricane is described.
- “The Defeat of the Frost King's Hordes”
- The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
- “My Treasure Ships”
- The author describes his love for his wife.
- “From the Old Dyke”
- The author admires the ocean from Florida's Coast.
- “Love Afar”
- The night sky reminds the author of a distant love.
- “Cypresses”
- An ode to the Florida Cypress.
- “Gulfstorm Song”
- A gulf storm evokes memories of childhood.
- “My Love is a Tourist”
- The Florida Landscape changes as sunrise moves to sunset.
- “The Cloud Mountains of Florida”
- Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.
- “Heir of Tropic Spring”
- A celebration of Florida's tropic climate.
- “The Song of the Whip–Poor–Will”
- The Whip-Poor-Will sings a sad song throughout the night.
- “The Ballad of the Angel Fish”
- The adventures of the angel fish are imagined.
- “Along the Indian River”
- A child observes the many sites that adorn the Indian River.
- “Clouds and Hopes”
- Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.
- “Golden Days on the Oklawaha”
- The author admires the nature along the banks of the Oklawaha River.
- “Returning Alone”
- The author describes his love for his wife.
- “The Coming of Tropical Night”
- Sunset transforms the tropical landscape.