Preludes

audiobook

Preludes

by Alice Meynell

EN·~58 minutes·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total

PRELUDES.

0:14

IN EARLY SPRING.

1:35

PARTED.

1:05

TO A POET.

1:48

SONG OF THE SPRING TO THE SUMMER. THE POET SINGS TO HER POET.

0:51

TO THE BELOVED.

1:27

MEDITATION.

0:43

TO THE BELOVED DEAD. A LAMENT.

1:18

SONNET.

0:43

IN AUTUMN.

2:04
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Description

A quiet, reverent voice opens the collection, guiding listeners through the dawning of spring with images of blossoming violets, cuckoo songs, and the gentle passage of days. The poet moves between personal memory and the larger rhythm of nature, letting each line feel like a breath taken on a garden path. The early sections linger on the mystery of seeds, birdcalls, and the soft promise that the world holds for every new season.

From there the verses turn toward farewells and homage, weaving in echoes of Hugo and Dante while keeping the focus intimate and lyrical. The work balances a sense of loss with the steady renewal found in rain‑kissed fields, inviting the ear to hear both silence and song. Listeners are left with a lingering impression of being tucked into a timeless meadow, where every whispered line suggests deeper, unspoken conversations between the poet and the earth.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (56K characters)

Release date

Aug 19, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alice Meynell

Alice Meynell

1847–1922

A gifted Victorian poet and essayist, Alice Meynell brought quiet intensity, religious feeling, and finely controlled language to her writing. Her work ranged from celebrated poems to lively literary essays, while her publishing and suffrage work placed her at the heart of England’s Catholic and literary circles.

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