Poems

audiobook

Poems

by Frederic Manning

EN·~1 hours·46 chapters

Chapters

46 total
1

POEMS

1:11
2

THESEUS AND HIPPOLYTA

7:23
3

LA TOUSSAINT

0:33
4

THE FOUNT

0:21
5

TRISTRAM

0:46
6

THE SOUL OF MAN

0:55
7

THE VENTURERS

1:02
8

AFTER NIGHT

2:59
9

APRIL DANCE-SONG

0:42
10

SONG OF THE SOUL

1:04

Description

A striking opening draws listeners into a vivid, myth‑laden battlefield where gods and warriors clash in language that crackles like steel. The poet’s command of rhythm and image turns the ancient tale of Theseus and Hippolyta into a pulse‑quickening tableau of light, rain, and relentless combat. Even in this first act, the work hints at a broader fascination with heroic grandeur and the raw forces that shape human desire.

Beyond the epic, the collection unfolds into a series of shorter, intimate pieces—“Noon,” “Canzone,” “Kore,” and many others—that linger on moments of quiet wonder, love’s fleeting whispers, and the changing seasons. Each poem offers a different shade of feeling, from the delicate flutter of butterflies to the solemn hush of memory, inviting listeners to pause and savor the texture of everyday marvels. Together they create a rich tapestry that showcases a poet’s versatile voice, ready to be explored one verse at a time.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (67K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Frederic Manning

Frederic Manning

1882–1935

Best remembered for one of the most vivid novels to come out of the First World War, this Australian-born writer brought a soldier’s eye and a poet’s ear to life in the trenches. His work feels intimate, unsparing, and deeply human.

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