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by A. B. S. (Alfred Browning Stanley) Tennyson
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This volume opens with a lush, lyrical fantasy set in an imagined ancient Persia, where a peaceful people tend their gardens and honor their elders by guiding them to mysterious caverns. The poem balances gentle description of blooming orchards and twilight reverie with a quiet sense of duty, inviting listeners into a world where myth and tenderness intertwine. Its rhythmic flow and vivid imagery set the tone for a diverse anthology that moves from romantic verses to thoughtful reflections.
Beyond the opening legend, the collection gathers a rich assortment of short poems, lyrical songs, and brief dramatic scenes. Readers will encounter playful dialogues between legendary lovers, compact tragedies that hint at timeless human conflicts, and meditative pieces that contemplate nature, love, and aspiration. Each work, though brief, showcases the author’s skill at shaping mood and character in a compact, musical form, making the whole volume a satisfying journey through imagination and feeling.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (77K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Thierry Alberto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Aug 14, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1952
Remembered as a lesser-known member of the famous Tennyson family, this English poet published work that blends legend, romance, and reflective lyric writing. His best-known book, A Legend of Old Persia and Other Poems, offers a glimpse of an early-20th-century voice drawn to story, atmosphere, and feeling.
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