Poems

audiobook

Poems

by John William Draper

EN·~49 minutes

Chapters

Description

This volume gathers a series of poems that first appeared in a literary magazine, offering listeners a window into a poet’s experimental spirit. The author balances classical allusions with daring new forms, from miniature odes to metrical vignettes that read like short stories. Each piece strives for pure artistic beauty, inviting the ear to linger on rhythm and image. The poems vary in length, allowing a quick, immersive listening experience that captures both intimate moments and sweeping vistas.

The collection moves from a sun‑kissed palace of Grecian myth to a vibrant celebration of dawn, where the poet exhorts lovers to seize the day beneath glowing shafts of light. Later verses turn inward, whispering to a sorrowful muse on a balcony and echoing ancient wisdom about the fleeting nature of wealth, war, and desire. Listeners will find lush language, vivid scenery, and a lyrical cadence that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~49 minutes (47K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2013-02-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

John William Draper

John William Draper

1811–1882

A pioneering scientist who helped bring photography into the lab, he also became a widely read historian of science and ideas. His life joined chemistry, medicine, early photography, and big debates about religion, culture, and progress.

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