
SONGS TO A WIFE
BLUE AND PURPLE IN BLUE AND PURPLE CLAD
FAR HORIZONS
HEBE’S EYES
SWEET FACE, I SEE THEE SHINE
TWO FLOWERS
THE MUSIC OF MY HEART
THE TRYST
NATURE’S LOVELINESS
YOU
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.
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.
Subjects
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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