The Tempers

audiobook

The Tempers

by William Carlos Williams

EN·~15 minutes·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

THE TEMPERS

0:37
2

Peace on Earth

0:32
3

Postlude

0:39
4

First Praise

0:29
5

Homage

0:24
6

The Fool's Song

0:28
7

From "The Birth of Venus," Song

0:28
8

Immortal

0:21
9

Mezzo Forte

0:10
10

An After Song

0:16

Description

A kaleidoscopic voice drifts through this lyrical tapestry, where mythic birds, celestial hunters, and wandering lovers mingle in a cascade of vivid images. The narrator weaves together fragmentary verses that pulse with the rhythm of ancient rituals and modern longing, turning symbols like arrows, serpents, and constellations into intimate conversations. Each piece feels like a whispered incantation, inviting the listener to pause, breathe, and sense the pulse of a world where truth flutters like a caged bird yearning for release.

The collection moves from fierce, declamatory chants to softer, mournful elegies, tracing a journey that oscillates between triumph and lament. Through shifting tones—playful fever, reverent homage, and stark confession—the work explores desire, memory, and the fragile boundaries between the mortal and the divine. Listeners are drawn into an ever‑shifting landscape where every line flickers like gold against blue, urging a quiet surrender to the music of the verses.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 minutes (14K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Meredith Bach, Diane Monico, 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

2010-04-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Carlos Williams

William Carlos Williams

1883–1963

A doctor by day and a groundbreaking modernist poet by night, this American writer helped make everyday speech and ordinary objects feel new on the page. His work includes the much-loved poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" and the epic long poem "Paterson."

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