Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Valentine to an Island Love”
by George E. Merrick
The author's valentine to his wife.
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Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Mr. and Mrs. Whitefoot"
by Thornton W. Burgess
The two mice declare their love for each other and argue which house they would like to live in. They stay at Miss Dainty’s house until Shadow appears and they decide Whitefoot’s would be safer.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Gulfstorm Song”
by George E. Merrick
A gulf storm evokes memories of childhood.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"The Meadow Lark"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Though the winds be dank,"
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Climbs a Tree"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot finally becomes tired despite his fear and is forced to stop for rest. He finds a dead tree and climbs it, looking for a hollow. However, as he climbs the tree, another enemy flies into view.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Gulf Stream Phosphorescence”
by George E. Merrick
Starlight reflects off the ocean.
The Sonnets
Sonnet 105
by William Shakespeare
Let not my love be called idolatry
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Returning Alone”
by George E. Merrick
The author describes his love for his wife.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Decides Quickly"
by Thornton W. Burgess
The events of the last few chapters are now retold from Whitefoot’s point of view. He realizes that Shadow could come back after him and get into his hiding places. Whitefoot immediately scampers off, hoping to get a head-start to save himself from Shadow.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 27
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Heir of Tropic Spring”
by George E. Merrick
A celebration of Florida's tropic climate.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"The Corn-Stalk Fiddle"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"When the corn ’s all cut and the bright stalks shine"
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Hymn to Aristogeiton and Harmodius
by Edgar Allan Poe
"Wreathed in myrtle, my sword I'll conceal"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Clouds and Hopes”
by George E. Merrick
Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Prologue
by Hugh Lofting
An introduction by the books narrator, Tommy Stubbins.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“My Treasure Ships”
by George E. Merrick
The author describes his love for his wife.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
Prometheus
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Prometheus stole from Heaven the sacred fire
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Slave Singing at Midnight
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The author describes coming upon a slave singing in a prison cell, when a tragedy occurred
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 22
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Where the Tradewind Blows, a Rover’s Song”
by George E. Merrick
The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.
Miscellaneous Poems
Christmas Carol
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Ring out, ye bells!, All Nature swells"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
The Eden Isle
by George E. Merrick
The author marvels at the natural beauty of the Florida Landscape.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Cypresses”
by George E. Merrick
An ode to the Florida Cypress.
Miscellaneous Poems
A Thanksgiving Poem
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"The sun hath shed its kindly light,"