
POEMS - JOHN W. DRAPER
PREFACE
POEMS
FROM A GRECIAN MYTH
"CARPE DIEM"
THE SONG OF LORENZO
THE SONG OF WO HOU - From the Second Act of Kwang Hsu
THE AURORA
THE WILL O' THE WISP
WHEN ON THE SHORE GRATES MY BARGE'S KEEL
This volume gathers a series of poems that first appeared in a literary magazine, offering listeners a window into a poet’s experimental spirit. The author balances classical allusions with daring new forms, from miniature odes to metrical vignettes that read like short stories. Each piece strives for pure artistic beauty, inviting the ear to linger on rhythm and image. The poems vary in length, allowing a quick, immersive listening experience that captures both intimate moments and sweeping vistas.
The collection moves from a sun‑kissed palace of Grecian myth to a vibrant celebration of dawn, where the poet exhorts lovers to seize the day beneath glowing shafts of light. Later verses turn inward, whispering to a sorrowful muse on a balcony and echoing ancient wisdom about the fleeting nature of wealth, war, and desire. Listeners will find lush language, vivid scenery, and a lyrical cadence that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.
Language
en
Duration
~49 minutes (47K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2013-02-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1893–1976
A careful Shakespeare scholar and literary historian, this John W. Draper explored how readers and audiences understood classic English literature. His best-known books include studies of William Mason and of the world around Hamlet.
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