Poetry

Ebony and Crystal: Poems in Verse and Prose

By Clark Ashton Smith

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In "Ebony and Crystal: Poems in Verse and Prose," Clark Ashton Smith masterfully intertwines lucid imagery with a vivid imagination, crafting a collection that is both a celebration of and an exploration into the realms of beauty and despair. The work is characterized by a flamboyant literary style, rich in ornate language and intricate symbolism, echoing the decadence of the Symbolist movement. Smith's unique blend of fantasy and lyricism invites readers into a multi-faceted world, where metaphysical musings and earthly concerns collide, revealing profound truths hidden beneath layers of lyrical prose. Clark Ashton Smith was not only a poet but also a sculptor and a painter, which deeply influenced his creative sensibilities. Born in 1893, his multifarious artistic pursuits and lifelong fascination with the arcane and the otherworldly shaped the contours of his literary voice. His experiences in the bohemian culture of the early 20th century California infused his work with a sense of artisanal craftsmanship, often reflecting themes of lost civilizations and the splendor of twilight worlds. "Ebony and Crystal" is a must-read for those captivated by exquisite verse and explorations of the human condition. It offers a deep dive into a world of imagination that transcends time, inviting readers to revel in the beauty of language and the haunting echoes of existence. Smith's work stands as a testament to the power of poetry to elevate the mundane into the realm of the extraordinary.

Poetic Dream World Mythological World Magic Exploration Dark Fantasy Grief Supernatural

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GenrePoetry

Length3 hrs 40 mins

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Publish dateJun 2, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1PREFACE

59CHANT OF AUTUMN

2ARABESQUE

60ECHO OF MEMNON

3BEYOND THE GREAT WALL

61TWILIGHT ON THE SNOW

4TO OMAR KHAYYAM

62IMAGE

5STRANGENESS

63THE REFUGE OF BEAUTY

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6THE INFINITE QUEST

64NIGHTMARE

7ROSA MYSTICA

65THE MUMMY

8THE NEREID

66FORGETFULNESS

9IN SATURN

67FLAMINGOES

10IMPRESSION

68THE CHIMAERA

11TRIPLE ASPECT

69SATAN UNREPENTANT

12DESOLATION

70THE ABYSS TRIUMPHANT

13THE ORCHID

71THE MOTES

14A FRAGMENT

72THE MEDUSA OF DESPAIR

15CREPUSCLE

73LAUS MORTIS

16INFERNO

74THE GHOUL AND THE SERAPH

17MIRRORS

75AT SUNRISE

18BELATED LOVE

76THE LAND OF EVIL STARS

19THE ABSENCE OF THE MUSE

77THE HARLOT OF THE WORLD

20DISSONANCE

78THE HOPE OF THE INFINITE

21TO NORA MAY FRENCH

79LOVE MALEVOLENT

22IN LEMURIA

80PALMS

23RECOMPENSE

81MEMNON AT MIDNIGHT

24EXOTIQUE

82EIDOLON

25TRANSCENDENCE

83THE KINGDOM OF SHADOWS

26SATIETY

84REQUIESCAT IN PACE

27THE MINISTERS OF LAW

85ALEXANDRINES

28COLDNESS

86ASHES OF SUNSET

29THE DESERT GARDEN

87NOVEMBER TWILIGHT

30THE CRUCIFIXION OF EROS

88SEPULTURE

31THE EXILE

89QUEST

32AVE ATQUE VALE

90BEAUTY IMPLACABLE

33SOLUTION

91A VISION OF LUCIFER

34THE TEARS OF LILITH

92DESIRE OF VASTNESS

35A PRECEPT

93ANTICIPATION

36REMEMBERED LIGHT

94A PSALM TO THE BEST BELOVED

37SONG

95THE WITCH IN THE GRAVEYARD

38HAUNTING

96POEMS IN PROSE

39THE HIDDEN PARADISE

97THE TRAVELLER

40CLEOPATRA

98THE FLOWER-DEVIL

41ECSTASY

99IMAGES

42UNION

100THE BLACK LAKE

43PSALM

101VIGNETTES

44IN NOVEMBER

102A DREAM OF LETHE

45SYMBOLS

103THE CARAVAN

46THE HASHISH-EATER; or, THE APOCALYPSE OF EVIL

104THE PRINCESS ALMEENA

47THE SORROW OF THE WINDS

105ENNUI

48ARTEMIS

106THE STATUE OF SILENCE

49LOVE IS NOT YOURS, LOVE IS NOT MINE

107REMOTENESS

50THE CITY IN THE DESERT

108THE MEMNONS OF THE NIGHT

51THE MELANCHOLY POOL

109THE GARDEN AND THE TOMB

52THE MIRRORS OF BEAUTY

110IN COCAIGNE

53WINTER MOONLIGHT

111THE LITANY OF THE SEVEN KISSES

54TO THE BELOVED

112FROM A LETTER

55REQUIESCAT

113FROM THE CRYPTS OF MEMORY

56MIRAGE

114A PHANTASY

57INHERITANCE

115THE DEMON, THE ANGEL, AND BEAUTY

58AUTUMNAL

116THE SHADOWS

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