
A DOME OF MANY-COLOURED GLASS
by Amy Lowell - [American (Massachusetts) poet and critic — 1874-1925.]
[This etext has been transcribed from the 3rd printing (1916), of the 1912 (original) edition.]
"Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity." Shelley, "Adonais".
LYRICAL POEMS
Before the Altar
Suggested by the Cover of a Volume of Keats's Poems
Apples of Hesperides
Azure and Gold
Petals
The selection opens with a meditation on a dome of many‑coloured glass, setting a tone of shimmering contemplation. Through vivid, musical language the poems move between reverent prayer, quiet night‑time rituals and the restless heart of a wandering poet. Each piece invites listeners to linger on the delicate balance of light and shadow.
Nature unfurls in lush scenes—golden apples of the Hesperides, blue‑crowned birds, and moonlit pines—while mythic and spiritual threads weave through the verses. The poet’s voice oscillates between yearning for divine grace and a tender celebration of ordinary moments, creating a tapestry that feels both timeless and intimately personal.
Listening to this collection feels like stepping into a garden lit by ever‑changing colour, where each poem offers a small altar of thought and feeling. The rhythms are gentle yet resonant, making the work a comforting companion for quiet evenings or moments of introspection.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (86K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by A. Light, Linda Bowser, and David Widger
Release date
2008-07-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1874–1925
A bold, stylish voice in early modern poetry, this American writer helped bring Imagism to a wider audience and pushed poetry toward sharper images and freer forms. Her work mixes vivid feeling with a keen eye for art, performance, and everyday life.
View all books
by Amy Lowell

by Richard Aldington, John Gould Fletcher, F. S. (Frank Stewart) Flint, H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence, Amy Lowell

by Richard Aldington, John Gould Fletcher, F. S. (Frank Stewart) Flint, H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence, Amy Lowell

by Geoffrey Chaucer

by Various Authors

by Alice D. (Alice Dixon) Le Plongeon

by Eleanor Farjeon

by Marion Forster Gilmore