
Ebony and Crystal Poems in Verse and Prose
PREFACE
ARABESQUE
BEYOND THE GREAT WALL
TO OMAR KHAYYAM
STRANGENESS
THE INFINITE QUEST
ROSA MYSTICA
THE NEREID
IN SATURN
This volume invites listeners into a dream‑like landscape where ebony cypresses and ivory moons intertwine, conjuring images that feel both ancient and otherworldly. The verses move through deserts of scarlet stars, silk‑laden caravans, and whispered gardens, each line a delicate arabesque of sound and meaning. The poems balance vivid, sometimes unsettling vision with a lyrical restraint that lets imagination fill the spaces between.
Readers will find a blend of mythic resonance and personal reflection, as the poet explores themes of time, longing, and the fragile beauty of forgotten realms. The language is richly textured, offering moments of sharp clarity alongside swirling, almost hallucinatory descriptions. Whether you are drawn to the mystic allure of distant horizons or the quiet melancholy of a fading rose, the collection rewards attentive listening with a tapestry of haunting, unforgettable images.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (145K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2016-10-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1893–1961
A self-taught poet, painter, and storyteller from California, he became one of the great dreamers of weird fiction, known for lush, haunting prose and richly imagined worlds. His work moves easily between poetry, fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and still feels strange in the best way.
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