
Part I. YOUTH AND CHANGE - INTRODUCTORY SONNET
LOVE ENTHRONED
BRIDAL BIRTH
REDEMPTION
LOVESIGHT
HEART'S HOPE
THE KISS
NUPTIAL SLEEP
SUPREME SURRENDER
LOVE'S LOVERS
A richly woven tapestry of poetry and philosophy, this work opens with a series of sonnets that treat love, truth, hope, fame and youth as intertwined forces shaping the human soul. The narrator’s voice moves from reverent contemplation of a single, immortal moment to vivid images of love’s throne above all worldly passions. Each stanza builds a layered meditation on how desire awakens, transforms, and seeks redemption.
The language is lush yet precise, guiding listeners through intimate scenes of bridal birth, sacred kisses and the tender tension between life and death. As the poem unfolds, the reader is invited to follow the speaker’s quest for a deeper understanding of the heart’s hope, echoing ancient myths while remaining grounded in personal feeling. The result is an immersive, lyrical journey that resonates long after the final line.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1828–1882
A leading force behind the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he brought together painting and poetry in work filled with medieval stories, vivid beauty, and intense feeling. His life was as dramatic as his art, and his influence reached well beyond the Victorian age.
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