The Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic

In this dramatic verse, two sisters—Aglæ, a grieving widow, and Muriel, her unmarried sibling—confront the loss of a man they both loved. Their conversation unfolds in a sun‑lit turret, where sorrow and hidden desire surface in lyrical exchanges that blend tenderness with biting self‑reflection. The poem captures the clash between public honor and private longing, rendering the sisters’ inner turmoil with vivid, almost theatrical intensity.

The collection surrounding this centerpiece offers a range of lyrical and dramatic poems that explore love, loss, and the fleeting nature of power. From meditations on personal grief to sweeping reflections on historical figures like a modern “Caesar” in a post‑revolutionary Paris, each piece balances classical diction with emotional immediacy. Listeners will find a tapestry of 17th‑century sensibilities rendered in a voice that feels both timeless and hauntingly intimate.