Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“My Sweetheart Bird”
by George E. Merrick
The Florida Landscape changes as sunrise moves to sunset.
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Lyrics of the Hearthside
A Choice
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
They please me not—these solemn songs
Selected American and British Poems
Piping Down the Valleys Wild
by William Blake
A poem about the speaker as a piper who writes his songs down so that every child may enjoy them.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
A Misty Day
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Heart of my heart, the day is chill,"
More Jataka Tales
“The Stupid Monkeys”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
Monkeys are unable to discern how much to water trees.
Miscellaneous Poems
James Whitcomb Riley
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"No matter what you call it, Whether genius, or art,"
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Whittier"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Not o’er thy dust let there be spent"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Day is Done
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A poem about escaping from the sorrows and loneliness of the night by reading great works of literature
Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Poems
Simple Simon
by Traditional
A funny limerick about a pieman and his wares.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Song of the Whip–Poor–Will”
by George E. Merrick
The Whip-Poor-Will sings a sad song throughout the night.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Deacon Jones' Grievance"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ‘ve been watchin’ of ‘em, parson,"
More Jataka Tales
“How the Monkey Saved His Troop”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
A monkey saves his friends from the king’s men, and the king is so impressed that he vows to keep the monkey safe for the rest of his life.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"The Lesson"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"My cot was down by a cypress grove,"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“After the Hurricane”
by George E. Merrick
The aftermath of a hurricane is described.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
On the Sea Wall
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
I sit upon the old sea wall,
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 7: The Bridge of Apes
by Hugh Lofting
The king, angered Polynesia's deception, pursues Doctor Dolittle as he rushes towards the Land of the Monkeys. Chee-Chee uses his knowledge of the island to ensure the Doctor's safety. Doctor Dolittle witnesses the famous "Bridge of Apes".
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Lighthouses”
by George E. Merrick
The lighthouse guides the way, remaining steady and sure.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Love Afar”
by George E. Merrick
The night sky reminds the author of a distant love.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Rain-Songs
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"The rain streams down like harp–strings from the sky;"
Miscellaneous Poems
In Summer Time
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"When summer time has come, and all"
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 9: The Monkeys Council
by Hugh Lofting
The monkey council, disappointed by news of the doctor's inevitable departure, decide to give a gift to show their gratitude.
More Jataka Tales
“The Girl Monkey and the String of Pearls”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
A monkey steals a string of beads, but the chief of the guards recovers them.
Florida: Essays and Poems
The Clime of My Birth
by Timothy Thomas Fortune
The author marvels at the natural beauty of the Florida Landscape.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Roses and Pearls
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Your spoken words are roses fine and sweet,"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
To an Old Danish Song-book
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The travels of a tattered and worn songbook