Verses

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Verses

by Violet Jacob

EN·~1 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total

THE GARDEN OF KAMA; and other Love Lyrics from India. Arranged in Verse by Laurence Hope. Square 8vo, 5 s. net.

2:09

TO H. M. C.

0:49

HALF-WAY

1:11

WHITE MAGIC

0:58

SERENADE

0:46

THE SHADOW

1:18

THE MILL-HOUSE

2:40

‘I SLEEP BUT MY HEART WAKETH’

0:54

AN IMMORTELLE

0:53

THE TWO QUEENS

0:36
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Description

A richly varied anthology of verse, this collection sweeps listeners from the quiet intimacy of garden love‑lyrics to the stark grandeur of desert horizons. The poems move through familiar scenes—a moonlit plain, a blooming rose wall, a silent marsh—and linger on the subtle ways memory and longing shape each image. The poet’s voice blends classical references with a personal, almost conversational tone, making each piece feel both timeless and freshly spoken. Throughout, a gentle rhythm invites the ear to pause, breathe, and sense the echo of distant places.

Among the standout pieces, “White Magic” conjures a solitary moon‑chief watching over fog‑filled fields, while “Serenade” offers a fragrant, sun‑kissed tribute to a beloved through blooming roses. Shorter works such as “Half‑Way” reflect on youthful ambition tempered by the reality of the road ahead, and “The Shadow” hints at the lingering presence of past selves. The collection also includes playful children’s verses and vivid sketches of Indian landscapes, providing a tapestry of moods that will linger long after the final line fades.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (59K characters)

Release date

Mar 4, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Violet Jacob

Violet Jacob

1863–1946

A Scottish writer with a gift for history, storytelling, and the music of Scots speech, she is best remembered for the novel Flemington and for poems rooted in the landscape of Angus. Her work blends strong feeling with a vivid sense of place.

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