
Argonaut and Juggernaut
BOOK I THE PHOENIX-FEASTERS
BOOK II GREEN FLY
BOOK III PROMENADES
BOOK IV WAR POEMS
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.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (81K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2020-02-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1892–1969
A sharp-tongued English man of letters, he made his name as part of the famously gifted Sitwell family and became known for memoir, satire, poetry, and outspoken support for modern art. His writing mixes aristocratic wit with a keen eye for the oddities of 20th-century cultural life.
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