The wounded Eros : sonnets

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The wounded Eros : sonnets

by Charles Gibson

EN·~1 hours·131 chapters

Chapters

131 total

The wounded Eros : sonnets

9:25

INTRODUCTION

23:18

SONNETS

0:46

I

0:38

II

0:39

III

0:38

IV

0:37

V

0:39

VI

0:38

VII

0:39
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A woven tapestry of reverent lyric, this collection presents a dozen‑plus sonnets that linger on the delicate sting of desire. Each poem balances classical allusion with intimate confession, tracing the ebb and flow of affection as it flickers between hope and doubt. The verses move with a measured cadence, inviting listeners to hear the quiet pulse of a heart that both aches and celebrates.

The sequence unfolds as a series of reflective moments—some tenderly addressing an unseen beloved, others confronting the paradox of yearning for what may never be returned. Rich imagery of summer breezes, storm‑tossed seas, and timeless myth breathes life into every stanza, while the poet’s voice alternates between earnest pleading and gentle resignation. In audio form the sonnets resonate with a soft, rhythmic cadence, making the experience feel like a private conversation with love’s many‑fold shadows.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (111K characters)

Release date

Jan 3, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Gibson

Charles Gibson

1874–1954

A Boston writer and poet with a deep love of old-world style, he is best remembered for preserving the family home that became the Gibson House Museum. His books and poems reflect a strong attachment to elegance, travel, and the fading atmosphere of Victorian Boston.

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