Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Aiken, Conrad 1889 1973 Aiken, Conrad Potter The House of Dust: A Symphony Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "The House of Dust: A Symphony" by Conrad Aiken is a poetic work structured in three parts, likely written in the early 20th century. This intricate piece weaves together themes of life, death, and the ephemeral nature of human experience, exploring the struggles of existence against the backdrop of a rich, symbolic cityscape. The text invites readers to contemplate dreams, aspirations, and the poignant illusions that shape our realities. The opening of the poem introduces a somber yet vivid atmosphere, where the transition from day to night is marked by a haunting beauty. A dreamer wanders through the city, observing the interplay of shadows and light as people move amidst the rain. The imagery evokes a sense of collective experience, encompassing themes of love, loss, and the inescapable passage of time. Characters emerge through their reflections and aspirations, creating a vivid tapestry of emotions that engage the reader's senses, while the overarching motif of a city in flux serves as a poignant reminder of the impermanence inherent in both life and dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry Pastoral poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 168398 2025-07-01T08:48:02.404045 text/html 163511 2013-01-30T07:45:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 134486 2025-07-01T08:48:08.763996 application/epub+zip 139422 2025-07-01T08:48:05.043026 application/epub+zip 122862 2025-07-01T08:48:03.992000 application/epub+zip 272126 2025-07-01T08:48:10.708988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281942 2025-07-01T08:48:08.136011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224253 2022-09-01T10:04:41.018794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160348 2023-10-01T08:15:46.228728 text/plain 15329 2025-07-01T08:48:10.827976 application/rdf+xml 15456 2025-07-01T08:48:04.471006 image/jpeg 3882 2025-07-01T08:48:04.230018 image/jpeg 132723 2025-07-01T08:48:02.420069 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia