
Poems and Ballads
POEMS & BALLADS
DEDICATORY EPISTLE
POEMS AND BALLADS
A BALLAD OF LIFE
A BALLAD OF DEATH
LAUS VENERIS
LAUS VENERIS
PHÆDRA - HIPPOLYTUS; PHÆDRA; CHORUS OF TRŒZENIAN WOMEN
THE TRIUMPH OF TIME
This first series gathers a vivid assortment of poems and ballads that swirl between lyrical intimacy and sweeping drama. The verses range from tender elegies to fierce narratives, each pulse driven by a musical cadence that seems to echo long after the line is spoken. With images that leap from classical myth to the streets of modern life, the collection refuses to settle for simple sentiment, inviting listeners into a world where imagination and experience intertwine.
The poet’s voice is unapologetically bold, wielding rich diction and daring rhythms to explore love, loss, nature’s restless power, and society’s hidden tensions. Though rooted in the nineteenth‑century tradition, the work feels strikingly immediate, its sensual detail and dramatic flair resonating strongly in an audio format. Whether you seek soaring romantic reverie or sharp, thought‑provoking commentary, these poems offer a compelling auditory journey through the heart of a restless, visionary mind.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (327K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Paul Murray, Chandra Friend and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2011-02-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1837–1909
A bold Victorian poet with a gift for musical language, he became famous for verse that felt rebellious, sensual, and unlike anything else on the page. His work helped make him one of the most distinctive voices linked with the Pre-Raphaelites and the poetic unrest of his age.
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