The Star-Treader and Other Poems


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The Star-Treader and Other Poems marks the debut collection of Clark Ashton Smith, a pivotal figure in the realm of weird fiction and poetry. At just 19 years old, Smith showcases his romantic style and vivid imagination, drawing readers into a world where the ethereal and the bizarre intertwine.

In this collection, Smith's poetry reflects his deep appreciation for the natural world, mythology, and the cosmic. His verses evoke a sense of wonder and exploration, often delving into themes of love, loss, and the mysteries of existence. As one of the last great West Coast Romantics, Smith's work resonates with the influences of his contemporaries, including H.P. Lovecraft, while establishing his unique voice.

Each poem invites listeners to traverse landscapes both familiar and fantastical, offering a glimpse into the mind of a poet who was not only a master of language but also a visionary of the unknown. Experience the haunting beauty and imaginative depth of Smith's early work in this captivating collection.

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Nero 6:09 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Chant to Sirius 1:46 Gelesen von Ken Masters
The Star-Treader 7:27 Gelesen von MaryAnn
The Night Forest 2:29 Gelesen von Ken Masters
The Mad Wind / The Morning Pool / The Soul of the Sea 2:57 Gelesen von Ken Masters
Song to Oblivion 1:22 Gelesen von Ken Masters
Medusa 3:29 Gelesen von Ken Masters
Ode to the Abyss 4:06 Gelesen von James Koss
The Butterfly 4:48 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Price / The Maze of Sleep / The Mystic Meaning 1:45 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Ode to Music 4:07 Gelesen von Jairus Amar
The Last Night 1:10 Gelesen von Jairus Amar
Ode to Imagination 3:40 Gelesen von Jairus Amar
The Wind and the Moon 1:40 Gelesen von Jennifer Dallman
Lament of the Stars 6:46 Gelesen von Shakira Searle
The Winds 2:03 Gelesen von Shakira Searle
A Sunset / The Snow-Blossoms / The Summer Moon 1:50 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Cloud-Islands 1:41 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Return of Hyperion 1:42 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Lethe 1:13 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Atlantis 1:12 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Unrevealed 1:10 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Eldritch Dark 1:39 Gelesen von Shakira Searle
The Cherry-Snows / Fairy Lanterns 1:10 Gelesen von Jennifer Dallman
Nirvana 1:14 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Nemesis of Suns 1:19 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
White Death 1:09 Gelesen von drsxj
Retrospect and Forecast 1:15 Gelesen von drsxj
Shadow of Nightmare 1:12 Gelesen von drsxj
The Song of a Comet 3:16 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Retribution 1:15 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
To the Darkness 2:44 Gelesen von Jordan Heron
A Dream of Beauty 1:12 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Dream-Bridge / The Fugitives 1:20 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
A Live Oak-Leaf / Pine Needles 1:11 Gelesen von Jennifer Dallman
To the Sun 2:38 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Averted Malefice 1:14 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Medusa of the Skies 1:17 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
A Dead City 1:11 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Song of the Stars 4:46 Gelesen von Shakira Searle
Copan 1:12 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
A Song of Dreams 2:45 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
The Balance 1:12 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Saturn 17:17 Gelesen von Rosslyn Carlyle
Finis 2:37 Gelesen von Shakira Searle
The Masque of the Forsaken Gods 9:16 Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers

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dreadful readers. no poetry. terrible accents.


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Most CAS fans read his poetry as a supplement of his great short stories written mostly a decade after his poetry flourished--and many prefer Ebony and Crystal to this poetry collection. His poetry and even his prose is deeply incluenced by the romantics, the decadents, and the fin de siecle aesthetes much more than the midernists. As a result, critics often pan his work, his word choice, and his themes in his poetry and prose. (The writer of the intro to a Bison collection of his tales told readers why CAS was a bad writer--way to prepare a reader) But readers who appreciate the skilled use of tradutional meter and believe poetry should embrace the fantastic and macabre fir their own sake have tended to ignore the critics. CAS later made a living as a sculptor specializing in the fantastic and macabre