Project Gutenberg 2012-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 459 Storm, Marian 1891 1975 Balmer, Clinton 1879 1967 Balmer, Thomas Clinton 20020910 Minstrel Weather Faces of Janus -- A woodland valentine -- Ways of the March hare -- The April moment -- The crest of spring -- Hay harvest time -- The month of yellow flowers -- The mood of August -- Summer pauses -- When the oaks wear damson -- November traits -- The Christmas woods -- Landscapes seen in dreams -- Hiding places -- The play of leaves -- The brown frontier -- Far altars. Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Minstrel Weather" by Marian Storm is a collection of poetic reflections on the seasons and nature, likely written in the early 20th century. The work illustrates the profound connection between human emotions and the natural world, weaving together rich imagery and sensory experiences of the changing landscapes throughout the year. The text evokes moods of each season, creating a tapestry of thoughts that might resonate with readers interested in nature writing. The opening of "Minstrel Weather" introduces readers to January, setting the tone for the exploration of the seasons that follows. It vividly describes the month as a duality of gentle weather and fierce blizzards, embodying the fierce and contradictory nature of winter. Through descriptive passages, the author invites readers to visualize the serene yet harsh landscapes, reflecting on how different creatures respond to the ebb and flow of warmth and cold. The prose blends the serene beauty of a snowy landscape with the harsh realities of winter survival, providing a contemplative view of nature's cycles that resonates with the deep emotional connection to the environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Category: Poetry Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 155430 2025-08-15T14:39:43.163593 text/html 153226 2021-01-08T11:38:31 text/html 2335044 2025-08-15T14:39:49.175588 application/epub+zip 2336478 2025-08-15T14:39:45.481604 application/epub+zip 129320 2025-08-15T14:39:44.121586 application/epub+zip 2469704 2025-08-15T14:39:51.961627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2440544 2025-08-15T14:39:48.156579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212220 2022-09-17T15:32:50.362063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122338 2025-08-15T14:39:42.538658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122203 2021-01-08T11:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121855 2021-01-08T11:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121850 2021-01-08T11:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22835 2025-08-15T14:39:52.120552 application/rdf+xml 14304 2025-08-15T14:39:44.620621 image/jpeg 3622 2025-08-15T14:39:44.366588 image/jpeg 50372 2021-01-08T11:38:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 50263 2021-01-08T11:38:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 2143921 2021-01-08T11:38:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 50242 2021-01-08T11:38:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 2210816 2025-08-15T14:39:43.260598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia