"Leda" by Aldous Huxley is a narrative poem that retells an ancient myth. The poem centers on a Spartan queen and Zeus, who appears to her as a swan. The queen's beauty takes center stage as she struggles with vulnerability and love. Her transformation becomes clear as the poem builds to showcase the cost of desire and passion. With symbolic language, the poem emphasizes love and its consequences, asking the reader to pause and think about what it means to be human.
Leda
By Aldous Huxley
A queen's encounter with a god disguised as a swan sparks beauty and conflict, leaving her to deal with the weight of desire.
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About the AuthorAldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. His bibliography spans nearly 50 books, including non-fiction works, as well as essays, narratives, and poems.
Aldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. His bibliography spans nearly 50 books, including non-fiction works, as well as essays, narratives, and poems.
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