
A lyrical odyssey unfolds in this collection of sonnets, where a dreaming poet awakens to a love that feels both timeless and immediate. Drawing on mythic echoes from Eden to Ithaca, each verse threads classical allusion with personal devotion, inviting listeners to hear the whisper of ancient seas and the glow of moon‑lit gardens. The opening stanzas set a tone of reverent awe, as the speaker likens his beloved to a goddess whose very presence turns night into light.
The poetry glides between sensual description and spiritual contemplation, weaving images of lilies, opals, and celestial gifts into a portrait of yearning that feels both intimate and universal. Listeners are guided through a landscape of dreams where love is as expansive as a spring among hills, yet as delicate as a single rose petal. The work enchants with its musical cadence, making each sonnet a moment of quiet wonder without revealing the narrative beyond its first tender release.
Language
en
Duration
~54 minutes (52K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2011-09-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1874
A Canadian poet and Anglican priest, he built a wide audience on both sides of the border with sermons that sounded more like living literature than routine church talk. His writing blends lyric beauty, spiritual searching, and a strong public voice shaped by work in Canada and the United States.
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