The Witch of Atlas

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The Witch of Atlas

by Percy Bysshe Shelley

EN·~31 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

TO MARY (ON HER OBJECTING TO THE FOLLOWING POEM, UPON THE SCORE OF ITS CONTAINING NO HUMAN INTEREST).

2:22
2

THE WITCH OF ATLAS.

29:04

Description

A solitary, luminous figure dwells in a hidden cavern on the slopes of Atlas, born of an ancient Atlantean line and bathed in the sun’s own radiance. She is both ethereal and formidable—shifting from vapor to cloud, then to meteor, before becoming a star‑like presence that commands the very elements. Her voice and gaze weave a gentle power that tames the fiercest beasts, drawing leopards, elephants, serpents, and lions to drink from a secret fountain she guards.

When the world outside is plagued by twin forces of Error and Truth, this enigmatic witch becomes a beacon for the wild and the wounded alike. Her communion with the animal kingdom hints at a deeper, forgotten harmony between humanity and nature, inviting listeners to explore a mythic realm where poetry, magic, and the raw pulse of the earth intertwine. The opening promises a lyrical journey through wonder and danger, setting the stage for a tale of reverence, transformation, and the fragile balance that sustains all living things.

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Language

en

Duration

~31 minutes (30K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley

1792–1822

A brilliant, restless voice of the Romantic era, his poetry pairs musical beauty with bold ideas about freedom, love, and human possibility. Though he died at just 29, his work went on to shape generations of poets and readers.

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