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…thout success. . .. He was hailed asa promis: ing young man, anda follower of Swinburne.... It should be said that the‘ Dedication’ is a poem ex- pressive of admiration of Swinburne, and the title- workis only one of many that the book contains. ‘ Jephthah ’ is, of course, a tragedy; ‘The Five Kisses’ comprises a series of lyrics of impassioned character, skilful technique, and real poetic frenzy. . From the power and earnestness of the book before us, we are inclined to favour his chances of the future.. He has shown at least the foot of Hercu…
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…“ The play awakens a curious sense of sympathy. ... —Glasgow Herald. The Star and the Garter. 1s. A popular edition of the greatest love-poem of modern times. The private edition of this wonder- ful poem sold out before publication, and thereis not a single copy to be had at any price whatever. The Argonauts. 55. A masterpiece of ripe scholarship and fine poetic feeling. A charming gift for a school boy, who might thus be led to pursue with more ardour researchesin the original into the History of the heroes endeared to him by its perusal. ‘The…
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sublimity of his conceptions. The range of his subjectsis almost infinite, and the majority of his poems are literally ablaze with the white heat of ecstasy, the passionate desire of the overman to- wards his ultimate consummation—re-union with God.”—Occuli Review. The High History of Good Sir Palamedes, the Saracen Knight, and of his fol- lowing of the Questing Beast. 55. net. An account of the Mystic Quest. “¢. , . Noble and beautiful poem.”—Occult Re- VIEW. *‘Ttis impossible to read ... without being impressed by the essential truth and beau…
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Aceldama. 425. Mr. Crowley’s earliest and most wonderful mystic poem. Less than 5 copies remain for sale. The Tale of Archais. 55. ** “A Gentleman of the University of Cambridge’ wields a wonderful pen, much of his workis exceed- ingly beautiful... . In conclusion, as far as descrip- tive power and. beauty of thought are concerned, we consider that the author of‘The Tale of Archais’ holds the first place among the latter-day poets.” — Cambridge Magazine. Songs of the Spirit. 35. 6d. Delicate lyrics, illustrating the vague, yet holy aspirations …
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age, and apparently the author of these extraordin- ary poems realizes the fact, for his volume is privately printed.... Magnificent poems—pagan in their intensity and vividness of colouring.”— Oxford Magazine. The Soul of Osiris. 5s. ‘<The depth and volume and the passionate inten- sity of the feeling in many of these poems are un- mistakable, as are the frequent richness and vision- ary splendour of the imagery and the aptness and the transfiguring power of the rhythms.”—New York Nation. Mr. G. K. Chesterton also writes a_column and a quarter…
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…y sincerely expressed in spite of what appears to be wilful eccentricities.” —Book- man. The Winged Beetle. ros. A collection of lyrical poems. ‘In the face of the whole horde of reviewers, critics, and in the face of the British public,I declare that Aleister Crowleyis among the first of living poets. It will not be many years before this factis generally recognized and duly appreciated. ‘Rosa Coeli’ and ‘Rosa Decidua ’ are two mag- nificent poems. The latteris ‘no tragedy of little tears,’ but the utterance of a god-like grief. ‘ The Priestes…
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…l facts of the Universe. “It is not easy to review Mr. Crowley. One of the most brilliant of contemporary writers... Mr. Crowley’s short poems in particular reveal the possession of a beautiful and genuine vein of poetry, which, like the precious metals, is at times scarcely discernible among the rugged quartz in which it is embedded. With the true poetic feeling allied to remarkable learning, and with a pretty wit of his own, Mr. Crowley is well equipped for producing a work of permanent value. . . . Good work may be found in ‘ The Sword of So…