Last Poems: Translations from the Book of Indian Love

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Last Poems: Translations from the Book of Indian Love

by Laurence Hope

EN·~1 hours·48 chapters

Chapters

48 total

Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love

0:06

Dedication to Malcolm Nicolson

0:35

The Masters

2:10

I Shall Forget

0:39

The Lament of Yasmini, the Dancing-Girl

4:16

Among the Rice Fields

0:44

The Bride

1:58

Unanswered

0:48

The Net of Memory

0:27

The Cactus Thicket

0:42

Description

A lyrical tapestry unfolds as a series of intimate verses that bridge the worlds of love, loss, and duty. The poet’s voice, both tender and resolute, writes to a beloved whose memory haunts every line, while also addressing the unseen masters who shape lives with swords and sails. Each poem shifts between personal yearning and broader reflections on honor, capturing the quiet moments of longing that linger after a farewell.

Interwoven with vivid images of distant camps, moonlit seas, and desert dawns, the collection invites listeners to feel the pulse of a heart that wrestles with desire and regret. The recurring figure of Yasmini, the dancing‑girl, adds a mythic layer, exploring the tension between fleeting passion and a deeper, more elusive love. Through graceful translations, the verses echo timeless emotions, offering a meditative journey into the delicate balance of yearning and acceptance.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (71K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Gordon Keener

Release date

2004-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Laurence Hope

Laurence Hope

1865–1904

A bestselling poet of the early 1900s, she wrote lush, dramatic love lyrics under a male pen name that gave her work an extra air of mystery. Her poems drew on her years in India and helped make Laurence Hope a memorable literary persona.

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