The wounded Eros : sonnets

audiobook

The wounded Eros : sonnets

by Charles Gibson

EN·~1 hours·131 chapters

Chapters

131 total

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

Description

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

2025-01-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Gibson

Charles Gibson

1874–1954

A Boston writer, poet, and preservationist, he captured the charm of travel and old-world style in books like Two Gentlemen in Touraine and Among French Inns. He is also remembered for preserving his family home as the Gibson House Museum, a remarkably intact window into Victorian Boston.

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