Argonaut and Juggernaut

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Argonaut and Juggernaut

by Osbert Sitwell

EN·~1 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total

Argonaut and Juggernaut

3:31

BOOK I THE PHOENIX-FEASTERS

19:41

BOOK II GREEN FLY

9:01

BOOK III PROMENADES

30:55

BOOK IV WAR POEMS

21:56

Description

A strikingly inventive collection, this work opens with a fervent call to reshape the world’s old myths, urging readers to forge a new god of power, beauty, and strength. From that manifesto the poems unfold in four loosely linked sections—The Phoenix‑Feasters, Green‑Fly, Promenades, and War Poems—each a mosaic of vivid images, lyrical experiments, and restless musings. The early verses move through dream‑like valleys, shimmering seas, and night‑lit palaces, setting a tone that is both haunting and hopeful.

Throughout the book, the poet wrestles with the aftermath of conflict, the clang of industry, and the yearning for renewal, weaving together mythic symbols like the phoenix and dragon’s teeth with the gritty reality of post‑war life. The language is kinetic, melting clichés into molten metal and turning ordinary moments into fierce, almost tactile metaphors. Listeners will find a rich tapestry of emotion that invites contemplation while celebrating the resilient spark that drives humanity forward.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (81K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

Feb 11, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Osbert Sitwell

Osbert Sitwell

1892–1969

A sharp-eyed English writer from the remarkable Sitwell family, he moved easily between poetry, novels, criticism, and memoir. He is especially remembered for vivid autobiographical writing that captures the literary and social world of his time.

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