Heliodora, and Other Poems

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Heliodora, and Other Poems

by H. D. (Hilda Doolittle)

EN·~57 minutes·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

Heliodora

0:30

Note

1:32

Holy Satyr

0:34

Lais

1:34

Heliodora

3:10

Helen

0:28

Nossis

2:04

Centaur Song

1:07

Oread

0:09

The Pool

0:07
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Description

A striking mix of original verses and deft translations, this collection invites listeners into a world where ancient myth and modern imagination intertwine. The poet’s own pieces shimmer with crisp, imagist detail—cold rivers, holy satyrs, and moonlit gardens—each line a finely cut fragment that captures a fleeting sensation.

Interwoven with these are re‑imagined fragments from the Greek Anthology, from Sappho’s whispers to Meleager’s epigrams, rendered with fresh lyricism that honors their classical roots while speaking in today’s voice. The translations sit comfortably beside new poems about love, loss, and the quiet power of nature, offering a seamless dialogue between past and present. Listeners will find a tapestry of delicate images and resonant moods that linger long after the final stanza, making the experience both contemplative and richly rewarding.

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en

Duration

~57 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tim Lindell, 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

Jun 23, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. D. (Hilda Doolittle)

H. D. (Hilda Doolittle)

1886–1961

A pioneering voice of literary modernism, H.D. transformed classical myth, war, gender, and memory into precise, powerful poetry. Her work also extended into novels, memoirs, essays, translations, and experimental film.

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