Classic Audiobook Collection With Trumpet and Drum by Eugene Field ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]
Nov 14, 2025
Dive into a world of whimsical lullabies and heartfelt nostalgia. Discover Eugene Field's playful poems about childhood joys and dreams, like 'The Sugar Plum Tree' and 'Teeny Weenie.' Experience tender reflections on love and loss with pieces such as 'Little Blue Pigeon' and 'Grandma's Prayer.' Enjoy the gentle humor of 'Lizzie and the Baby' alongside the haunting beauty of 'The Armenian Mother.' Each reading unfolds like a comforting bedtime story, evoking laughter, warmth, and cherished memories.
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Childhood March Evokes Deep Longing
- Eugene Field recalls children marching with a big tin trumpet and little red drum that stirred deep emotion in him.
- He connects the children's play to memories of a boy held by a love "sweeter than mine," revealing loss and longing.
Sugar Plum Tree Fantasy
- "The Sugar Plum Tree" paints a whimsical dreamland where chocolate cats and gingerbread dogs help fetch candy fruit.
- The narrator rocks a child toward this fantasy, promising a joyful journey to shut-eye town.
Crinkin's Loss To The Sea
- "Crinkin" tells of a little child who followed a maidenness into the sea, leaving winter on the shore.
- The narrator mourns the child's loss while cherishing summer visions that visit in sleep.