In this lyrical reverie the speaker devotes himself to an enigmatic lady whose beauty seems to outshine even the storied heroines of myth. He weaves together images of spring blossoms, ivory roses, and the elusive grace of ancient queens, turning each glance into a quiet storm of wonder.
The prose unfolds like a song, with shifting rhythms and lush metaphors that capture the pulse of a heart caught in awe. Listeners are drawn into a world where every breath of the beloved releases a fragrance of secret ferns and a chorus of unseen birds, while the narrator’s own spirit trembles between reverence and longing.
Though the piece offers little conventional plot, its power lies in the way it immerses you in a sensory dreamscape, inviting you to linger on the texture of a smile or the flicker of an eye. It feels like stepping into a timeless garden where love is both a hymn and a mystery, perfect for listeners who enjoy language that sings as much as it tells.
Language
en
Duration
~11 minutes (10K characters)
Release date
2022-02-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1894–1962
Known for bending language into fresh, surprising shapes, this American poet turned punctuation, spacing, and lowercase letters into part of the poem itself. His work can feel playful and intimate at once, mixing experiment with deep feeling.
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