
A striking mix of original verses and deft translations, this collection invites listeners into a world where ancient myth and modern imagination intertwine. The poet’s own pieces shimmer with crisp, imagist detail—cold rivers, holy satyrs, and moonlit gardens—each line a finely cut fragment that captures a fleeting sensation.
Interwoven with these are re‑imagined fragments from the Greek Anthology, from Sappho’s whispers to Meleager’s epigrams, rendered with fresh lyricism that honors their classical roots while speaking in today’s voice. The translations sit comfortably beside new poems about love, loss, and the quiet power of nature, offering a seamless dialogue between past and present. Listeners will find a tapestry of delicate images and resonant moods that linger long after the final stanza, making the experience both contemplative and richly rewarding.
Language
en
Duration
~57 minutes (54K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-06-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1886–1961
A central voice of literary modernism, this American poet helped shape Imagism with spare, luminous verse that still feels fresh. She also wrote novels and memoirs that opened into mythology, memory, and inner life.
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