
In this lyrical meditation, a wandering narrator settles beside Omar at a tavern doorway, and their conversation drifts like smoke over a night‑lit sea. Their exchange weaves philosophy with the rhythm of wine‑stained verses, probing whether life has a shore beyond death and how hope and regret flicker like snow on a desert. The dialogue’s vivid images—birds of time, cups of forbidden wine, and the dust that cradles every soul—draw listeners into a timeless, contemplative reverie.
The piece unfolds as a series of poetic duels, each line balancing wit and wonder, inviting the ear to linger on the cadence of questions that never quite settle. Themes of mortality, desire, and the elusive search for meaning are explored without offering tidy answers, leaving space for personal reflection. Listeners will find the experience both soothing and provocative, a gentle surf of song that carries the mind toward its own horizons.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library.)
Release date
2010-04-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1872–1943
Best known as an American poet and playwright from Kentucky, he built a wide-ranging literary career in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, publishing verse, dramas, and reflective essays. His work often reaches toward big themes like history, faith, fate, and the inner life.
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