
THE HOUSE OF ORCHIDS AND OTHER POEMS
DUANDON
THREE SONNETS OF THE NIGHT SKIES - I ALDEBARAN AT DUSK
II THE CHARIOTS OF DAWN
III THE HUNTRESS OF STARS
THE EVANESCENT
MEMORY
THE MOTH OF TIME
THE BLACK VULTURE
THE HOUSE OF ORCHIDS Dedicated to Mrs. Joseph B. Coryell
In this vivid volume the poet invites listeners into a world where mythic monarchs walk the rim of restless oceans and the sky itself seems to sing. The opening piece follows Duandon, a king drawn to a scarlet shell that whispers promises of hidden treasure and ancient longing, while waves and starlight mingle in a tapestry of sound and color. Through lush, rhythmic language the verses capture the tension between awe‑inspiring grandeur and the quiet pulse of a solitary heart.
The collection continues with a wide array of short poems that explore celestial hunts, the fragile glow of orchids at twilight, and the haunting music of memory. Each work balances reverence for nature with introspective wonder, offering moments that feel both timeless and intimate. Listeners will find themselves drifting between seas of imagination and the steady rhythm of a poet’s keen observation, all rendered in a voice that lingers long after the final line.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (73K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Bryan Ness, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Mar 17, 2018
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1926
A leading voice of California’s early literary scene, this poet and playwright brought rich, musical language to visions of nature, myth, and bohemian life. His work moved among the circles of San Francisco and Carmel, where he became one of the best-known writers of his day.
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