Robert Louis Stevenson, an Elegy; and Other Poems

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Robert Louis Stevenson, an Elegy; and Other Poems

by Richard Le Gallienne

EN·~39 minutes·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total
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ROBERT - LOUIS - STEVENSON - AN ELEGY - AND OTHER POEMS MAINLY PERSONAL - BY RICHARD LE GALLIENNE - MDCCCXCV - TO MY DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER THESE POEMS ARE LOVINGLY DEDICATED - ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - AN ELEGY

6:02
2

AN ODE TO SPRING - (TO GRANT AND NELLIE ALLEN)

2:08
3

TREE-WORSHIP - (TO JOHN LANE)

3:52
4

A BALLAD OF LONDON - (TO H. W. MASSINSHAM)

1:32
5

PARIS DAY BY DAY: A FAMILIAR EPISTLE - (TO MRS. HENRY HARLAND)

1:55
6

ALFRED TENNYSON - (WESTMINSTER, OCTOBER 12, 1892)

2:20
7

PROFESSOR MINTO

0:23
8

ON MR. GLADSTONE'S RETIREMENT

0:39
9

OMAR KHAYYÁM - (TO THE OMAR KHAYYÁM CLUB)

1:30
10

THE SECOND CRUCIFIXION

1:08

Description

A tender tribute unfolds in this lyrical collection, where the poet mourns a beloved wanderer whose life was as restless as the sea he loved. The verses trace the journey of a Scottish soul, drifting from distant horizons to a final, quiet harbor, while the ocean itself becomes a mirror for longing, fame, and the inevitable meeting with death. Through vivid images of islands, storm‑tossed ships, and hidden treasures, the poems explore how the search for meaning can feel both heroic and haunting.

The language is richly musical, weaving together the cadence of waves with the delicate rhythm of a rosebud unfurling. Each piece invites listeners to contemplate how memory and art can outlive the fleeting flesh, turning fleeting moments into enduring verses. As you listen, you’ll feel the pull of the tide, the echo of distant voices, and the quiet assurance that poetry can keep even the most fragile beauty alive.

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Language

en

Duration

~39 minutes (38K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Le Gallienne

Richard Le Gallienne

1866–1947

A poet, critic, and essayist of the late Victorian era, he wrote with a romantic, musical style that kept beauty and feeling at the center of his work. His long career also reached into journalism, literary editing, and anthologies, making him a lively presence in English letters on both sides of the Atlantic.

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