
LITTLE BLUE BOOK NO.71Edited by E. Haldeman-Julius
A sweeping lyrical journey, this collection retells the grand saga of life in verse, moving from the first bubbling ooze of the Cambrian seas to the bustling streets of modern cities. Each poem is a snapshot of a different stage—tadpoles, amphibians, ancient hunters, and early humans—woven together with a voice that feels both intimate and timeless. The language is vivid and musical, letting listeners hear the hiss of primordial mud, the clash of stone‑age tribes, and the soft murmur of a lover’s promise beneath a prehistoric sky.
The work balances playful scientific curiosity with a quiet reverence for the forces that shape us. Through recurring motifs of love, survival, and the whisper of a greater design, the poems invite reflection on how every creature carries the echo of its ancestors. Listeners will find themselves swaying between wonder at ancient mysteries and the warm familiarity of shared human experience, all set to the gentle rhythm of poetry.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Release date
2024-12-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1858–1908
Best remembered for the widely quoted poem that begins, "When you were a tadpole and I was a fish," this American journalist and writer had a gift for mixing humor, romance, and big ideas. His work still feels lively because it turns science, history, and human feeling into memorable verse.
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