A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass

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A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass

by Amy Lowell

EN·~1 hours·76 chapters

Chapters

76 total

A DOME OF MANY-COLOURED GLASS

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by Amy Lowell - [American (Massachusetts) poet and critic — 1874-1925.]

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[This etext has been transcribed from the 3rd printing (1916), of the 1912 (original) edition.]

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"Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity." Shelley, "Adonais".

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LYRICAL POEMS

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Before the Altar

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Suggested by the Cover of a Volume of Keats's Poems

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Apples of Hesperides

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Azure and Gold

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Petals

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Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Amy Lowell

Amy Lowell

1874–1925

A bold, prolific voice in early modern poetry, she helped bring Imagism to a wider American audience and later won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry after her death. Born into a prominent Boston family, she turned fierce self-education and formidable energy into a remarkably productive literary life.

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