The Pot of Basil by Bernard Capes

The Pot of Basil is a poem written by Bernard Capes in 1896. It tells the story of a young man who, after being rejected by his love, finds solace in a pot of basil that he has been given as a gift. The poem explores themes of love, loss, and the passing of time, and is known for its vivid imagery and emotional depth.

By Bernard Capes · First published 1896 · Genre: Horror, Mystery, Suspense · 29 chapters

Contents

• THE NIXIE
• AQUAVIVA
• THE COMPACT
• LOVE'S AMBASSADOR
• IL TROVATORE
• NON DOLCE FAR NIENTE
• LOVE-IN-A-MIST
• CORRESPONDENCE
• THE DECOY
• THE ORANGE GROVE
• SWEET BASIL
• PAOLO AND FRANCESCA
• TOKENS
• CONFESSION
• A BOLT FROM THE BLUE
• FAST BIND, FAST FIND
• THE LOST PRESENCE
• AN INTERVIEW
• "MARIANA"
• THE FACE IN THE CROWD
• ACROSS THE BRIDGE
• ANTICIPATION
• "IN THE SILENT WOODY PLACES"
• RAPTURE
• DELIRIUM
• WITHIN THE PRESBYTERY
• THE CRY IN THE GARDEN
• A POSTHUMOUS EXISTENCE
• AT REST

More by Bernard Capes

• GEORGE I (1897)
• FOUQUIER-TINVILLE (1890)
• The Queen's Nurse (1902)
• LOUIS XIV (1920)
• NAPOLEON (1904)
• LEONORA OF TOLEDO (1920)
• CHARLES IX (1922)
• The King's Champion (1902)
• All works by Bernard Capes