Mature
The open sea
Exploring Love, Loss, and Life's Depths in Free Verse PoetryBy Edgar Lee Masters
Length4h 29m
About this audiobook
In Edgar Lee Masters' evocative and contemplative collection "The Open Sea," the author dives into the depths of human emotion and experience. Through a series of interconnected poems, Masters employs a free verse style, reminiscent of his earlier work in "Spoon River Anthology," to explore themes of love, loss, and existential reflection. The work's stark imagery and lyrical quality invite readers to navigate the turbulent waters of their own lives, challenging them to confront the universal struggles of the human condition amidst the vastness of existence. Edgar Lee Masters, an influential figure in American literature, drew from his own experiences growing up in the Midwest, which profoundly shaped his understanding of the human psyche and societal norms. His exploration of individuality and collective memory, coupled with his keen observations of social dynamics, informed the poignant themes present in "The Open Sea." Masters' commitment to portraying authentic emotion and his mastery of verse reflect his broader literary aims to connect with generations of readers. "The Open Sea" is a must-read for those seeking a deep, introspective journey into the human spirit. Masters deftly weaves a tapestry of life'Äôs intricacies that will resonate with anyone who has contemplated their own place in the world. This work invites contemplation and discussion, making it a valuable addition to the libraries of both casual readers and literary scholars alike.
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GenrePoetry
Length4 hrs 29 mins
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Publish dateDec 23, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BRUTUS
43THE GREAT MERGER (Exodus, Chapter XX.)
2AT THE MERMAID TAVERN (April 10th, 1613)
44AT DECAPOLIS (Mark, Chapter V.)
3CHARLOTTE CORDAY (The Revolutionary Tribunal; July 17th, 1793)
451 THE ACCUSATION
4A MAN CHILD IS BORN (February 12th, 1809. Log Hut near Hodgenville, Ky.) (A neighbor woman is talking)
462 JESUS BEFORE MAGISTRATE AHAZ
5RICHARD BOOTH TO HIS SON JUNIUS BRUTUS (London, December 13th, 1813.)
47THE SINGLE STANDARD (St. John, Chapter VIII.)
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6A MAN CHILD IS BORN (July 14th, 1839. The Farm.) (Mrs. Booth is speaking.)
48FIRST ENTRANTS (St. Matthew, Chapter XXII: 31.)
7SQUIRE BOWLING GREEN (Rutledge’s Tavern, New Salem, July 14th, 1839.)
49JOHN IN PRISON (St. Luke, Chapter XVI. St. Matthew, Chapter XI.)
8LINCOLN SPEAKING IN CONGRESS (January 12th, 1848.)
50ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA
9JOHN WILKES BOOTH AT THE FARM (January 12th, 1848.)
51THE TWO MALEFACTORS
10JUNIUS BRUTUS BOOTH (On a steamboat bound for Cincinnati from New Orleans, November 30th, 1852.)
52BERENICE
11A CERTAIN POET ON THE DEBATES (At Alton, Illinois, October 15th, 1858.) (Arguing with a group at the hotel.)
53NEBUCHADNEZZAR: OR EATING GRASS
12PART II: THE DECISION (April 14th, 1861.)
54HIP LUNG ON YUAN CHANG
13PART III
55ULYSSES
14LINCOLN MAKES A MEMORANDUM
56THE PARTY
15WINTER GARDEN THEATRE
57CELSUS AT HADRIAN’S VILLA
16THE SPARROW HAWK IN THE RAIN
58INVOCATION TO THE GODS
17ADELAIDE AND JOHN WILKES BOOTH (At the National Hall, Washington, April 9, 1865.)
59I
18BRUTUS LIVES AGAIN IN BOOTH (Ford’s Theatre, Good Friday, April 14th, 1865.)
60II
19Scene II. The White House.
61III
20Scene III. The entrance of Ford’s Theatre.
62IV
21Scene IV. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln Driving to the Theatre.
63V
22Scene V. The stage of Ford’s Theatre.
64VI
23Scene VI. Back of the stage.
65PENTHEUS IN THESE STATES
24Scene VII. The Presidential Box.
66I
25Scene VIII. Dress Circle.
67II
26Scene IX. In the passageway leading to the Presidential box.
68III
27Scene X. The Presidential box.
69IV
28Scene XI. Booth at the door of the Presidential box aiming a pistol.
70V
29Scene XII. On the stage.
71VI
30BOOTH’S PHILIPPI (Garrett’s Tobacco House, Bowling Green, Virginia, April 26th, 1865. Booth and Harrold.)
72COMPARATIVE CRIMINALS
31SCENE I
73THE GREAT RACE PASSES
32Scene II. (At the Garrett House.)
74DEMOS THE DESPOT
33Scene III. (Inside the Tobacco House.)
75A REPUBLIC
34Scene IV. (At the Garrett House.)
76THE INN
35Scene V. (Inside the Tobacco House.)
77MONODY ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM MARION REEDY
36Scene VI. (Boston Corbett looking through a crack in the Tobacco House at Booth amid the flames.)
78I
37Scene VII. (On the lawn.)
79II
38THE BURIAL OF BOSTON CORBETT
80III
39THE NEW APOCRYPHA
81IV
40BUSINESS REVERSES
82GOD AND MY COUNTRY
41THE FIG TREE (Matthew, Chapter XXI.)
83THE DUNES OF INDIANA
42TRIBUTE MONEY (Matthew, Chapter XXII: 24-27.)
84NATURE
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