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COLLECTED POEMS
BY - WALTER DE LA MARE - IN TWO VOLUMES - VOL. I
POEMS: 1906 - TO HENRY NEWBOLT
LYRICAL POEMS
THEY TOLD ME
SORCERY
THE CHILDREN OF STARE
AGE
THE GLIMPSE
REMEMBRANCE
A fresh voice from the early twentieth century unfurls a tapestry of lyrical poems that linger between myth and everyday wonder. Drawing on ancient deities, rust‑colored forests, and the hush of winter, the verses invite listeners to hear the sigh of Pan, the whispered counsel of a woodman, and the fragile laughter of children playing in snow‑clad gardens. The poet’s language is both musical and precise, turning simple scenes into meditative reflections on longing, loss, and the quiet power of nature.
The collection moves through contrasting moods—bright spring fire, the ache of aging, and the stark clarity of memory—each piece a brief, resonant vignette. Whether contemplating the fleeting beauty of youth, the stubborn persistence of an old crone, or the echo of a distant sea, the poems offer an intimate, contemplative experience. Listeners will find themselves drifting through vivid imagery, feeling the pulse of each line as it gently guides the imagination toward both comfort and melancholy.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (107K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1873–1956
Best known for eerie, dreamlike writing that lingers in the mind, this English poet and storyteller moved easily between children’s literature, ghostly tales, and deeply musical verse. His work is especially remembered for “The Listeners” and for its strange, delicate sense of wonder.
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