The harp-weaver, and other poems

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The harp-weaver, and other poems

by Edna St. Vincent Millay

EN·~48 minutes·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

2:07

PART ONE - MY HEART, BEING HUNGRY

4:56

PART TWO - DEPARTURE

9:23

PART THREE - NEVER MAY THE FRUIT BE PLUCKED

30:46

PART FOUR - SONNETS - IV-I WHEN YOU, THAT AT THIS MOMENT

0:39

PART FIVE - SONNETS FROM AN UNGRAFTED TREE - V-I SO SHE CAME BACK

0:44

Description

A richly woven tapestry of lyric and imagination, this collection invites listeners into a garden of feeling where season and spirit intertwine. The poems move from the quiet hunger of a restless heart to the trembling hues of autumn, each piece unfolding with vivid images of roses, rain‑kissed woods, and solitary night watches. In the lyrical “Three Songs from the Lamp and the Bell,” the voice shifts between longing and playful repetition, offering a musical rhythm that feels both intimate and timeless.

Interlaced with playful sonnets and haunting shorter works, the book balances wistful contemplation with moments of bright humor. Themes of love, grief, and the restless search for meaning surface through the poet’s keen eye for everyday wonders—a wandering shepherd, a lone rose, the whisper of a wind‑bent leaf. Listeners will find a steady, soothing cadence that encourages reflection while rewarding each attentive ear with fresh, evocative detail.

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Language

en

Duration

~48 minutes (46K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Laura Natal Rodrigues and Al Haines in memoriam of Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.)

Release date

2019-05-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay

1892–1950

A bold, musical voice in American poetry, she became famous for sonnets and lyrics that made love, freedom, grief, and independence feel immediate and alive. Her work was both elegant and fearless, helping define the literary spirit of the 1920s while still speaking clearly to modern readers.

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