
ROSE LEAF AND APPLE LEAF - By Rennell Rodd with an - Introduction by Oscar Wilde - PRINTED FOR THOMAS B MOSHER - AND PUBLISHED BY HIM AT - XLV EXCHANGE STREET - PORTLAND MAINE MDCCCCVI
A vibrant anthology unfolds, weaving together sonnets, lyrical songs, and evocative verses that drift from ancient myth to quiet moments of personal longing. The poet moves effortlessly between the grandeur of Roman mirrors, the hush of cathedral walls, and the intimate whisper of a single rose, each piece humming with a blend of melancholy and quiet joy. Readers will find a mosaic of languages and moods—French, Greek, and English—each stanza offering a fresh fragrance of the artistic imagination.
Opening the collection is a thoughtful essay that celebrates the pure pleasure of beauty, arguing that art’s true power lies in its sensual resonance rather than moral instruction. Framed by a celebrated writer’s introduction, the prose invites listeners to contemplate how colour, sound, and line can become a single, harmonious experience. As the first act unfolds, the book sets a tone of reverent curiosity, encouraging every ear to linger on the music hidden within the written word.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (62K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Release date
2011-04-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1858–1941
A diplomat, poet, and later politician, he moved through some of the most important European postings of his day and became Britain’s ambassador to Italy during the First World War. His writing drew on that long public career, blending literary interests with firsthand experience of high politics.
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