
Gypsy Verses
ATARAH
AGE
LOVE AND DAWN
L’AMOUR AMBIGUEUX
SAPPHICS
SATAN, PRINCE OF DARKNESS
IN PRISON
GHOSTS
LILIS
A richly woven tapestry of verse, this collection opens with a haunting portrait of a gypsy queen whose jeweled bands and fire‑red garb speak of sacrifice and yearning. The poet moves from that exotic tableau into meditations on age, love, and the fleeting nature of youth, using vivid, sometimes unsettling images—white seas, amber skies, and ghostly lights—to capture the ache of longing and the quiet despair of passing time. Each poem feels like a whispered confession, balancing sensual beauty with the stark shadows of loss.
The later sections shift tone, exploring ambiguous love, mythic darkness, and the quiet endurance of forgotten women. From the fierce proclamation of a fallen prince to the gentle solace of sunrise, the verses blend the ancient with the modern, inviting listeners to linger on each line’s lyrical cadence. The result is an intimate, immersive listening experience that resonates long after the final stanza fades.
Language
en
Duration
~38 minutes (36K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-02-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1944
Born into a prominent American family, this poet wrote graceful, often musical verse while also leading a remarkably public life in philanthropy and horse racing. Her books capture the polished, lyrical style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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