The silver net : Poems

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The silver net : Poems

by Louis Vintras

EN·~39 minutes·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

This ebook was created in honor of Distributed Proofreaders’ 25th Anniversary.

0:36

VISION

0:12

ALONE

1:41

BETROTHAL

0:29

‘AND THERE WAS NO MORE SEA’

0:34

ASPIRATIONS

1:56

IN THE HEART OF A ROSE

0:28

A STRANGER

1:07

EVOLUTION

0:41

NOCTURNE

0:13

Description

From the opening dedication, this collection unfurls as a lyrical tribute to perseverance and imagination. Its verses weave silver‑threaded hope through swirling streams of life, juxtaposing golden scales of desire with the rocky beds of struggle. The poet’s voice moves from quiet contemplation to haunting intensity, inviting listeners to feel both the weight of ancient myth and the immediacy of personal yearning.

Across its pages the poems travel from moonlit forests where a blue‑bell child whispers forgotten names, to storm‑tossed seas that carry phantom ships and grieving souls. Vivid imagery mingles with philosophical rumination, exploring love, shame, and the restless chase of impossible dreams. The cadence and sonorous language make the collection a compelling listening experience, rewarding each ear with new layers of meaning on every return.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~39 minutes (38K characters)

Release date

2025-10-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Louis Vintras

Louis Vintras

1864–1934

A doctor at sea as well as a writer, he turned a life of travel and medicine into poems and fiction with a distinctly late-Victorian mood. His work moves easily between romance, symbolism, and the darker edges of desire and spiritual struggle.

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