
SONG-SURF - By the Same Author
SONG-SURF - BY - CALE YOUNG RICE
FOREWORD
SONG-SURF
WITH OMAR
JAEL
TO THE SEA
THE DAY-MOON
A SEA-GHOST
ON THE MOOR
In this lyrical tapestry, the poet invites listeners into a midnight tavern where a thoughtful conversation unfolds between a wanderer and his companion Omar. Their exchange treads the age‑old terrain of mortality, desire, and the fleeting nature of time, using vivid metaphors of wine, birds, and dust to sketch a meditation on what lies beyond the familiar shore of life. The dialogue’s rhythm sways between playful banter and solemn inquiry, setting a tone that feels both intimate and timeless.
The collection then ripples outward, offering a dozen standalone poems that echo the opening’s yearning. From the hush of a sea‑ghost drifting over moonlit waters to the quiet reverence of an ancient abbey, each piece paints a distinct mood while retaining a unifying whisper of existential curiosity. Listeners will find themselves drifting between cultures and centuries—Greek myth, Japanese reverence, desert silence—yet always returning to the central question: how do we taste the present when eternity beckons? This listening experience is a contemplative surf on the currents of human thought and feeling.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library.)
Release date
2010-04-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1943
A Kentucky-born poet and dramatist, he built a wide readership with lyrical poems and ambitious plays that ranged across history, legend, and spiritual questions. His work helped make him a well-known literary figure in the early twentieth century.
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