Leda
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96
1920
English
- Leda, Part I
- Leda, Part II
- Leda, Part III
- Leda, Part IV
- The Birth of God
- On Hampstead Heath
- Sympathy
- Male and Female Created He Them
- From the Pillar
- Jonah
- Variations on a Theme
- A Melody of Scarlatti
- A Sunset
- Life and Art
- First Philosopher's Song
- Second Philosopher's Song
- Fifth Philosopher's Song
- Ninth Philosopher's Song
- Morning Scene
- Verrey's
- Frascatti's
- Fatigue
- The Merry-Go-Round
- Back Streets
- Last Things
- Gothic
- Evening Party
- Beauty, Parts I-V
- Beauty, Parts VI-VIII
- Soles Occidere et Redire Possunt, Foreward and Parts I-XI
Though he gained recognition for his later essays and novels, Aldous Huxley started his writing career as a poet. Published in 1920, Leda is his fourth compilation of poetry.
It begins with the passionate and slightly erotic poem "Leda", which recalls the love affair between Queen Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy, and her swan, Zeus in disguise. Some short poems follow. The book ends with two long sections. The first, "Beauty," is a short collection of vignettes where the author reflects on the concept of beauty through an ideal model of physical desire, Helen of Troy. The second, "Soles Occidere et Redire Possunt," or "Suns Can Set, and Suns Can Rise Again," is another long poem which reflects a day in the life of John Ridley, a deceased friend of Huxley's, who was mentally challenged throughout his entire life.. - Summary by Mary Kay
It begins with the passionate and slightly erotic poem "Leda", which recalls the love affair between Queen Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy, and her swan, Zeus in disguise. Some short poems follow. The book ends with two long sections. The first, "Beauty," is a short collection of vignettes where the author reflects on the concept of beauty through an ideal model of physical desire, Helen of Troy. The second, "Soles Occidere et Redire Possunt," or "Suns Can Set, and Suns Can Rise Again," is another long poem which reflects a day in the life of John Ridley, a deceased friend of Huxley's, who was mentally challenged throughout his entire life.. - Summary by Mary Kay
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