
A lyrical journey begins beneath the sea, where a wandering spirit finds home among moon‑lit waves, glittering shells, and the whisper of mermaids. The opening poem weaves vivid, almost cinematic images of ocean depths, playful tides, and the delicate balance between longing for the sky and the comfort of watery realms. Its language is rich with mythic touches—Neptune’s daughter, sea‑snakes, and a Nautilus‑drawn boat—inviting listeners to drift into a world where love and nature intertwine.
The collection continues in the same dreamy vein, exploring passionate encounters, fleeting romances, and the restless pull between land and water. Each piece blends romantic yearning with natural wonder, using rhythmic cadences that echo the rolling surf and the sigh of wind over cliffs. Listeners will be carried by the poet’s lush descriptions, feeling both the splash of surf and the hush of distant clouds, all while contemplating the timeless tension between freedom and belonging.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (100K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-11-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1864–1902
A Montreal poet and journalist, he wrote polished, musical verse that helped shape early Canadian literary life. His work ranged from lyric poems to patriotic public pieces, with a voice that feels formal yet vivid.
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