
This volume invites listeners into a dream‑like landscape where ebony cypresses and ivory moons intertwine, conjuring images that feel both ancient and otherworldly. The verses move through deserts of scarlet stars, silk‑laden caravans, and whispered gardens, each line a delicate arabesque of sound and meaning. The poems balance vivid, sometimes unsettling vision with a lyrical restraint that lets imagination fill the spaces between.
Readers will find a blend of mythic resonance and personal reflection, as the poet explores themes of time, longing, and the fragile beauty of forgotten realms. The language is richly textured, offering moments of sharp clarity alongside swirling, almost hallucinatory descriptions. Whether you are drawn to the mystic allure of distant horizons or the quiet melancholy of a fading rose, the collection rewards attentive listening with a tapestry of haunting, unforgettable images.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (145K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2016-10-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1893–1961
A vivid stylist of weird fiction, fantasy, and horror, this California-born writer helped shape the rich, dreamlike side of pulp literature. He is especially remembered for ornate, imaginative tales set in worlds like Zothique, Hyperborea, and Averoigne.
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