Bliss Carman
Bliss Carman was a Canadian poet born on April 15, 1861, in a small New Brunswick village. Known for his lyrical style and deep appreciation of nature, Carman’s work often reflects the beauty of the Canadian landscape and the intricacies of human emotion. He played an important role in the literary movement of the early 20th century, contributing to the development of Canadian poetry and earning recognition both at home and abroad. His most notable collections, such as "Songs from Vagabondia," co-written with Richard Hovey, showcase his gift for capturing the essence of life’s experiences through verse.
In addition to his poetry, Carman was also an editor and a literary critic, helping to shape the Canadian literary scene. His travels across the United States and Europe influenced his writing, allowing him to weave diverse cultural elements into his work. If you’re curious about the beauty and depth of Carman’s poetry, we invite you to explore his collections in the app. Discover the timeless themes of love, nature, and the human spirit through his eloquent words.
Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics (version 2)
Read by Peter Yearsley
Bliss Carman
Sappho lived six centuries before Christ, at a period when lyric poetry was peculiarly esteemed and cultivated at the centres of Greek life.…
Ballads of Lost Haven: A Book of the Sea
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Bliss Carman
This collection of lyric poems evokes the sea in every line, from birth (A Son of the Sea) to death (Outbound). The smells, sights and sound…
Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics
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Bliss Carman
In one hundred lyrical poems Carman strives to recreate the Lost Songs of Sappho, a task he fulfills both with imaginative freedom and great…
Song of the Kicking Horse
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Bliss Carman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Song of the Kicking Horse by Bliss Carman. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Septem…
Behind the Arras: A Book of the Unseen
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Bliss Carman
This is a volume of some of Bliss Carman's most beautiful narrative poems. All of the poems share a rather melancholy tone, which Carman use…
At Sunrise
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Canada has full right to be proud of her poets, a small body though they are; but not only does Mr. Carman stand high and clear above them a…
Premonition
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Premonition by Bliss Carman.This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 27, 2019. ------…
Songs from Vagabondia
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Bliss Carman
This is the famous collection "Songs from Vagabondia", a collaboration between Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey, which at once catap…
By the Aurelian Wall and Other Elegies
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Bliss Carman
This is a small volume of beautiful melancholy verses by Canadian poet Bliss Carman. The poems share a common theme which is the death of pe…
A Vagabond Song
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Bliss Carman
LibriVox volunteers bring you fifteen different recordings of A Vagabond Song, by Bliss Carman, to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox. This was …
The Hearse-Horse
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Bliss Carman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of The Hearse-Horse by Bliss Carman.This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 28, 2018. -…
Low Tide on Grand Pré: A Book of Lyrics
Read by Phil Schempf
Bliss Carman
The first of more than thirty books of poetry by Canadian poet Bliss Carman. "The poems in this volume have been collected with refere…
Epilogue
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Bliss Carman
In 1904, Canadian poet Bliss Carman published Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics, which was not just a translation of the fragments but an imaginati…
Nocturne: In Anjou
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Bliss Carman
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Nocturne: In Anjou by Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey.This was the Weekly Poetry project for N…