Chimneysmoke


Read by Carmen H

(2.5 stars; 5 reviews)

Chimneysmoke is a captivating collection of short poems by Christopher Morley, exploring a diverse array of themes that reflect the intricacies of life and the human experience. Each poem invites readers into a world of vivid imagery and thoughtful reflection, showcasing Morley's unique voice and perspective.

Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, these poems capture moments of beauty, nostalgia, and introspection. Morley's keen observations and lyrical style resonate with readers, making this collection a rich tapestry of emotions and ideas.

Whether you are a longtime admirer of poetry or new to the genre, Chimneysmoke offers a delightful journey through the mind of a masterful poet, inviting you to pause and ponder the world around you.

Chapters

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001 - To The Little House 1:08 Read by Carmen H
002 - A Grace Before Writing 0:34 Read by Carmen H
003 - Dedication for a Fireplace 0:33 Read by Carmen H
004 - Taking Title 0:57 Read by Carmen H
005 - The Secret 0:37 Read by Carmen H
006 - Only a Matter of Time 1:26 Read by Carmen H
007 - At the Mermaid Cafeteria 0:37 Read by Carmen H
008 - Our House 1:46 Read by Carmen H
009 - On Naming a House 0:54 Read by Carmen H
010 - A Halloween Memory 0:54 Read by Carmen H
011 - Refusing You Immortality 0:46 Read by Carmen H
012 - Bayberry Candles 0:33 Read by Carmen H
013 - Secret Laughter 0:30 Read by Carmen H
014 - Six Weeks Old 0:33 Read by Carmen H
015 - A Charm 0:42 Read by Carmen H
016 - My Pipe 0:50 Read by Carmen H
017 - The 5:42 1:23 Read by Carmen H
018 - Peter Pan 0:45 Read by Carmen H
019 - In Honor of Taffy Topaz 0:50 Read by Carmen H
020 - The Cedar Chest 0:32 Read by Carmen H
021 - Reading Aloud 0:29 Read by Carmen H
022 - Animal Crackers 1:02 Read by Carmen H
023 - The Milkman 0:40 Read by Carmen H
024 - Light Verse 0:38 Read by Carmen H
025 - The Furnace 0:28 Read by Carmen H
026 - Washing the Dishes 0:58 Read by Carmen H
027 - The Church of Unbent Knees 0:48 Read by Carmen H
028 - Elegy Written in a Country Coal-bin 1:08 Read by Carmen H
029 - The Old Swimmer 1:00 Read by Carmen H
030 - The Moon-Sheep 0:34 Read by Carmen H
031 - Smells 0:50 Read by Carmen H
032 - Smells (Junior) 0:37 Read by Carmen H
033 - Mar Quong, Chinese Laundryman 0:51 Read by Carmen H
034 - The Fat Little Purse 1:47 Read by Carmen H
035 - The Reflection 0:55 Read by Carmen H
036 - The Balloon Peddler 1:01 Read by Carmen H
037 - Lines for an Eccentric's Book Plate 0:42 Read by Carmen H
038 - To a Post-Office Inkwell 0:32 Read by Carmen H
039 - The Crib 0:43 Read by Carmen H
040 - The Poet 0:39 Read by Carmen H
041 - To a Discarded Mirror 0:41 Read by Carmen H
042 - To a Child 1:06 Read by Carmen H
043 - To a Very Young Gentleman 1:22 Read by Carmen H
044 - To an Old-Fashioned Poet 0:48 Read by Carmen H
045 - Burning Leaves in Spring 0:40 Read by Carmen H
046 - Burning Leaves, November 0:41 Read by Carmen H
047 - A Valentine Game 0:41 Read by Carmen H
048 - For a Birthday 0:44 Read by Carmen H
049 - Keats 1:11 Read by Carmen H
050 - To H.F.M., A Sonnet in Sunlight 0:56 Read by Carmen H
051 - Quickening 0:51 Read by Carmen H
052 - At a Window Sill 0:53 Read by Carmen H
053 - The River of Light 1:37 Read by Carmen H
054 - Of Her Glorious Madness 0:53 Read by Carmen H
055 - In an Auction Room 1:03 Read by Carmen H
056 - Epitaph for a Poet Who Wrote No Poetry 1:02 Read by Carmen H
057 - Sonnet By a Geometer 0:56 Read by Carmen H
058 - To a Vaudeville Terrier 0:54 Read by Carmen H
059 - To An Old Friend 0:51 Read by Carmen H
060 - To a Burlesque Soubrette 0:51 Read by Carmen H
061 - Thoughts While Packing a Trunk 0:50 Read by Carmen H
062 - Streets 0:50 Read by Carmen H
063 - To The Only Begetter 1:25 Read by Carmen H
064 - Pedometer 0:48 Read by Carmen H
065 - Hostages 0:55 Read by Carmen H
066 - Ars Dura 0:48 Read by Carmen H
067 - O. Henry - Apothecary 0:54 Read by Carmen H
068 - For the Centenary of Keats's Sonnet 0:49 Read by Carmen H
069 - Two O'Clock 0:47 Read by Carmen H
070 - The Commercial Traveller 0:48 Read by Carmen H
071 - The Wedded Lover 0:50 Read by Carmen H
072 - To You, Remembering the Past 0:51 Read by Carmen H
073 - Charles and Mary 1:13 Read by Carmen H
074 - To A Grandmother 0:39 Read by Carmen H
075 - Diarists 0:50 Read by Carmen H
076 - The Last Sonnet 0:50 Read by Carmen H
077 - The Savage 0:50 Read by Carmen H
078 - St. Paul's and Woolworth 0:32 Read by Carmen H
079 - Advice to a City 1:06 Read by Carmen H
080 - The Telephone Directory 1:02 Read by Carmen H
081 - Green Escape 1:17 Read by Carmen H
082 - Vesper Song for Commuters 0:47 Read by Carmen H
083 - The Ice Wagon 2:19 Read by Carmen H
084 - At a Movie Theatre 0:59 Read by Carmen H
085 - Sonnets in a Lodging House 1:30 Read by Carmen H
086 - The Man with the Hoe (Press) 0:46 Read by Carmen H
087 - Do You Ever Feel Like God? 1:12 Read by Carmen H
088 - Rapid Transit 1:04 Read by Carmen H
089 - Caught in the Undertow 0:31 Read by Carmen H
090 - To His Brown-Eyed mistress 0:56 Read by Carmen H
091 - Peace 0:54 Read by Carmen H
092 - Song, In Deprecation of Pulchritude 0:47 Read by Carmen H
093 - Mounted Police 0:48 Read by Carmen H
094 - To His Mistress, Deploring That He Is Not a Elizabethan Galaxy 1:19 Read by Carmen H
095 - The Intruder 0:52 Read by Carmen H
096 - Tit for Tat 0:29 Read by Carmen H
097 - Song for a Little House 0:37 Read by Carmen H
098 - The Plumpuppets 1:12 Read by Carmen H
099 - Dandy Dandelion 0:58 Read by Carmen H
100 - The High Chair 0:51 Read by Carmen H
101- Love at First Sight 1:17 Read by Carmen H
102 - Autumn Colors 0:26 Read by Carmen H
103 - The Last Cricket 0:40 Read by Carmen H
104 - To Louise 1:11 Read by Carmen H
105 - Christmas Eve 0:43 Read by Carmen H
106 - Epitaph on the Proofreader of the Encyclopedia Britannica 0:58 Read by Carmen H
107 - The Music Box 1:35 Read by Carmen H
108 - To Luath 1:59 Read by Carmen H
109 - Thoughts on Reaching Land 1:38 Read by Carmen H
110 - A Symposium 1:07 Read by Carmen H
111 - To a Telephone Operator Who Has a Bad Cold 0:41 Read by Carmen H
112 - Nursery Rhymes for the Tender-Hearted 2:36 Read by Carmen H
113 - The Twins 0:21 Read by Carmen H
114 - A Printer's Madrigal 1:38 Read by Carmen H
115 - The Poet on the Hearth 0:31 Read by Carmen H
116 - O Praise Me Not The Country 1:08 Read by Carmen H
117 - A Stone in St. Paul's Graveyard 0:59 Read by Carmen H
118 - The Madonna of the Curb 1:12 Read by Carmen H
119 - The Island 1:22 Read by Carmen H
120 - Sunday Night 1:05 Read by Carmen H
121 - England, July, 1913 3:00 Read by Carmen H
122 - Casualty 0:34 Read by Carmen H
123 - A Grub Street Recessional 1:04 Read by Carmen H
124 - Preliminary Instructions for a Funeral Service 0:48 Read by Carmen H

Reviews

decent


(4 stars)

The reader pronounces the R and S sounds very softly, which makes this take more attention than usual to understand well. Her timbre sounds like a child’s voice, which certainly gives a certain mood to the book.

hard to hear


(1 star)

I love Christopher Morley, but this reader is challenging to understand.