Songs of Storms, and Fawns, and Pastoral Lauds, is a burgeoning Poetic Conceptual Anthology, aspiring to a total of Six Volumes, each composed of fifty distinct poetic compositions, which nonetheless cohere around intertwining Themes. Almost in a manner of a "stream of consciousness," this Anthology explores, in the deepest, and most penetrating sense possible for the author, the deepest and most introspective, romantic and yet struggling reflections, that are all endemic to the full dignity of the authentic human spirit, more or less at some point or another in the lives of that spirit, in each soul, over the course of man's past, present, and future. Which is to say, the works are as much personal, as they are expressions of universal experiences, aspirations, and dramas.

This Anthology is a deliberate act of assertion, into the contemporary world, of the ancient and eternal spirit of the raw human person, asserted with full humanity against inhumanity. It is, in short, a deeply immersive project, as it is a way for the author to tap into, and continue, the deep and all-encompassing devotion to authentic Art and sublimity, that all of history has ceaselessly sung, through the direct efforts and assertions of its poets, writers, painters, and musicians. As a disclaimer, which has become necessary in this era, it is important to note that absolutely none of these works are assisted, in any way, by artificial intelligence, but are all directly willed and created by the author.

The structure of this multi-volume concept centers around philosophical, romantic, spiritual, and pastoral, or naturalistic subject matters, and the series begins and ends - through poetic form - in the manner of the composer Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, with an Aria I and an Aria II opening and closing the Anthology, as the Variations are also structured. This symbolizes the dream-like, tender, though incisive and reflective depths of the human heart, which sings an innocent and pure Aria before the drama of history begins, symbolized by the Six Volumes, and after the drama is completed, sings the same Aria again, but through the lens of experience, reflection, and deep inner engagement with the implications of this epic journey. 

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Each Volume contains three Main Themes, as the title implies:

To discuss Songs of Storms, one needs only to recall that there are storms of many varieties in life, both literal and figurative, with some of them severe, totalizing, imposing absolute destruction, and others of them milder, more mysterious, and acutely sorrowful, if still unsettling.

To illuminate the Songs of Fawns, one needs only to think of what the sight of a baby deer does to the soul: these songs are full of celebration, joy, romance, and the tenderest thoughts about the deepest, and also, most mundane subjects of life.

Finally, the Songs of Pastoral Lauds concern exclusively spiritual and naturalistic matters, and in such pages, one will find the praises of nature, of nature's God, and praises of the works of genius, that were so inspired by both. Such Songs recall the earliest hours of Morning Prayer, or Lauds, as the heart lifts itself up to the loftiest contemplations, and the sweetest acts of gratitude, adoration, and worship.​ 

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Originally, this project was updated with a defined projection of frequency, or, one Song (minimum) to be published per week, but to take more care, and ensure better craft, I've moved to publishing less frequently, but hopefully with more effort, quality, inspiration, and diligence. All updates, or recently added Songs, will be detailed in the Updates section below, giving both the date initiating the week, and also the title, and date, of the day in which the most recently published poetic work subsides. My intention is to finish the Six Volumes, in as timely a manner as I can, but without sacrificing quality. I appreciate what may be any reader's patience, in tolerating whatever gaps of time occur between each publication.