Blue and Purple

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Blue and Purple

by Francis Neilson

EN·~57 minutes·58 chapters

Chapters

58 total
1

SONGS TO A WIFE

0:53
2

BLUE AND PURPLE IN BLUE AND PURPLE CLAD

0:40
3

FAR HORIZONS

1:14
4

HEBE’S EYES

0:18
5

SWEET FACE, I SEE THEE SHINE

0:43
6

TWO FLOWERS

0:19
7

THE MUSIC OF MY HEART

0:32
8

THE TRYST

1:14
9

NATURE’S LOVELINESS

1:23
10

YOU

1:30

Description

In this lyrical collection, a devoted speaker weaves a tapestry of love through garden imagery, celestial hues, and whispered vows. Each poem unfolds like a garden bloom, from tender odes to a beloved rose to soaring verses that dress the beloved in blue and purple robes. The language is rich with classical allusions—Persian fragrances, Hebe’s eyes, and mythic seas—yet remains intimate, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of a heart in reverence. The opening offers a vivid portrait of devotion that feels both timeless and personal.

As the poems turn, they explore the tension between yearning and fear, setting the speaker on a barren shore looking toward distant horizons. The sea becomes a metaphor for hope and doubt, while the recurring motifs of flowers and light suggest renewal. Listeners are drawn into a contemplative journey where love, nature, and the inner self intertwine, promising moments of quiet reflection and emotional resonance. The work invites you to linger in its verses, savoring each stanza as a gentle song.

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Language

en

Duration

~57 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2021-07-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

FN

Francis Neilson

1867–1961

A self-made man of the theater who later stepped into politics, he built an unusually varied career as a playwright, stage director, lecturer, and prolific author. His life moved from the stage to Parliament and then into decades of writing on public affairs and social reform.

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