
POEMS - BY - GEORGE SANTAYANA - SELECTED BY THE AUTHOR AND REVISED - CONSTABLE AND COMPANY LTD. LONDON — BOMBAY — SYDNEY - 1922
PREFACE
A SPANIARD IN ENGLAND - BY EDMUND GOSSE
A modest yet thoughtful assemblage of verses, this collection gathers the poet’s early sonnets, odes and assorted poems, alongside a few translations of Michel angelo and Gautier. The pieces range from quiet reflections on statues and tapestries to more lively sketches of athletic vigor and coastal scenery, each filtered through a mind that treats poetry as an extension of philosophical inquiry. The poet’s own preface offers a candid self‑assessment, acknowledging the limits of his English diction and the intellectual motives that shape his lyric voice.
Listeners will discover a blend of formal restraint and gentle humor, where metaphors serve more as logical signposts than lush ornamentation. The work feels like a series of meditative sketches, inviting contemplation of art, nature and the human condition without the grandiose passion of more romantic poets. It provides a clear window into a thinker who prefers the measured cadence of thought to the wild flourish of sentiment.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (102K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marc d'Hooghe
Release date
2015-08-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1863–1952
Best known for the line about remembering the past, this Spanish-born philosopher and writer brought clear, elegant prose to big questions about reason, beauty, and human nature. His work moves easily between philosophy, poetry, criticism, and memoir, which makes him a rewarding author to hear as well as read.
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