Though Aldous Huxley gained popularity from his novels and essays, he started his writing career as a poet. Jonah, his second compilation of poetry, is a collection of twelve poems (four of which are written in French). He published it, at the age of 23, for Christmas in 1917.
He stated his intention to stop writing poetry at the end of the volume, but actually went on to publish numerous compilations after Jonah. (Mary Kay)
He stated his intention to stop writing poetry at the end of the volume, but actually went on to publish numerous compilations after Jonah. (Mary Kay)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Jonah
00:57 - Chapter 2
Behemoth
01:08 - Chapter 3
Minoan Porcelain
00:57 - Chapter 4
Zoo Celeste
02:01 - Chapter 5
Sonnet a L'ingenue
01:29 - Chapter 6
Dix-Huitieme Siecle
01:21 - Chapter 7
Hommage a Jules Laforgue
01:38 - Chapter 8
Sententious Song
02:27 - Chapter 9
The Oxford Volunteers
01:11 - Chapter 10
The Contemplative Soul
01:01 - Chapter 11
The Bethrothal of Priapus
02:02 - Chapter 12
Farewell to the Muses
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