Invitation to a Journey
'Invitation to a Journey' Summary
Charles Baudelaire's "L'Invitation au Voyage" is a poetic invitation to a mystical and exotic journey. The poem, inspired by the poet's travels to India in 1841, paints a vivid picture of a land rich in vibrant colors and captivating serenity. The speaker, addressing a beloved, entices them with promises of adventure and a transformative experience. The poem explores themes of love, beauty, and the allure of the unknown, with a focus on the sensory and emotional experience of a journey to a faraway land. It is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the beauty of the world, as seen through the eyes of a poet captivated by the allure of the exotic.Book Details
Author
Charles Baudelaire
France
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet, art critic, and translator who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in French literature. Born in Paris in 1821, Baudelaire was raised in a p...
More on Charles BaudelaireDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
After Music by Josephine Preston Peabody
After Music is a collection of poems by Josephine Preston Peabody, exploring themes of love, loss, grief, and memory. The poems are characterized by t...
Tanka: Poems in Exile by Jun Fujita
The poems reflect Fujita's experiences as an immigrant and his longing for his homeland. They are a reflection of his unique perspective as a Japanese...
Random Readings In Racy Rhyme: A Repast For The Recluse, A Refreshment For The Railway Reader by Charles Harwood Greene
This poetry showcases Greene's wit and humor, as he explores various topics ranging from love and romance to the everyday struggles of life. The poems...
Bundle of Letters from over the Sea by Louise B. Robinson
Bundle of Letters from over the Sea is a collection of letters written by Louise B. Robinson during a trip to Europe. The letters provide fresh and ho...
October - A Sonnet by William Cullen Bryant
This book presents William Cullen Bryant's sonnet 'October,' a poignant reflection on the beauty and melancholy of the autumn season. It showcases Bry...
Elective Affinities by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Elective Affinities explores the complexities of human relationships, particularly within the confines of marriage and societal expectations. It exami...
Good Hours by Robert Frost
LibriVox volunteers bring you 41 different recordings of Good Hours by Robert Frost. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of September 9th,...
House of Hospitalities by Thomas Hardy
The House of Hospitalities is a collection of poems by Thomas Hardy, exploring themes of rural life, love, loss, and the passage of time. Hardy's dist...
Joy by Clarissa Scott Delany
It is a celebration of the power of joy and the ways in which it can transform our lives. Written in the early 20th century, "Joy" is a powerful refl...
Heart of the Tree by Henry Cuyler Bunner
The Heart of the Tree is a collection of poems by Henry Cuyler Bunner that explore the themes of nature, love, and the cyclical nature of life and dea...
Reviews for Invitation to a Journey
No reviews posted or approved, yet...