
NEW POEMS - By D. H. Lawrence - London: Martin Seeker - 1918
APPREHENSION
COMING AWAKE
FROM A COLLEGE WINDOW
FLAPPER
BIRDCAGE WALK
LETTER FROM TOWN: THE - ALMOND TREE
FLAT SUBURBS, S.W., IN THE - MORNING
THIEF IN THE NIGHT
LETTER FROM TOWN: ON A - GREY EVENING IN MARCH
A vivid tapestry of early‑twentieth‑century verse, this collection opens with a restless city that throbs like a wounded beast, its streets echoing with waves of anxiety and fleeting moments of awakening. The poet’s eye moves from the clamor of urban life to the quiet intimacy of a college window, where sunlight, daisies and a solitary bee become portals to memory and longing. Throughout, the language is dense yet lyrical, turning ordinary scenes—almond blossoms, red‑brick suburbs, a thief’s midnight visit—into resonant reflections on love, loss, and the search for meaning.
The poems shift effortlessly between the personal and the universal, offering listeners snapshots of fragile beauty and stark reality. Whether describing the trembling glow of lake‑light or the soft hum of a lover’s breath, each piece invites you to linger in its rhythm, listening to the undercurrents of desire and the quiet yearning that lies just beyond the spoken word.
Language
en
Duration
~45 minutes (43K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Etext produced by Lewis Jones HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2007-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1885–1930
Best known for novels that tested the limits of what fiction could say about love, desire, and modern life, this English writer remains one of the boldest voices of the early 20th century. His work combines emotional intensity with sharp observations about class, industry, and human relationships.
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