
DREAM-SONGSFOR THE BELOVÈD
TO MY MOTHER
DREAM-SONGS FOR THE BELOVÈD
IN LOVE'S HOUSE
DOUBLE BEAUTY
440 B.C.
FOGBOUND
THE DANCE-RING
THE HAPPY SHEPHERD
POPLARS AT NIGHT
A luminous tapestry of verses unfolds, inviting listeners into a dream‑filled realm where love, loss, and timeless yearning swirl like phoenix‑fire across a quiet, golden shore. The opening poems address a beloved mother with feathered song, then move through imagined landscapes—a silent land where desire is empty, a moon‑lit sea of dew, and an asphodel meadow where past lovers whisper their peace. Each piece balances delicate lyricism with a meditative stillness, offering a gentle rhythm that feels both intimate and expansive.
The collection continues to explore the inner sanctuary of “Love’s House,” where the speaker offers songs as gifts that drift like fragrant wind, only to be met with quiet resistance. This tension between the desire to create and the restraint of the beloved creates a subtle, evolving dialogue that resonates long after the final line. Listeners will find a soothing, contemplative journey that lingers like a soft lantern’s glow in the night.
Language
en
Duration
~42 minutes (41K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
Nov 29, 2017
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1881–1965
Best known for magical, sharp-eyed stories for children, she also wrote poetry, plays, biographies, and songs that stayed in readers’ lives for generations. Her work is warm and imaginative without ever talking down to children.
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