Henry James

Consciousness and perception
Realism's my predilection
Never married, virginal bachelor
Sexuality's a moral disaster

Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

I'm on the outside looking in
Expatriate exposing sin
Deep experience is never peaceful
American responsibility is unequal

The story had held us, round the fire, sufficiently breathless, but except the obvious remark that it was gruesome, as, on Christmas Eve in an old house, a strange tale should essentially be.

Experience is never limited, and it is never complete; it is an immense sensibility, a kind of huge spider-web, of the finest silken threads, suspended in the chamber of consciousness and catching every air-borne particle in its tissue.

To criticize is to appropriate
Turn the screw, before you are too late
Start living the life you've imagined
Excellence does not require perfection

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[mvpb]

what s the name of the song? Loved it !

[ienjoyliterature]

@mvpb The song is by me, and the name of the song is "Henry James". Thank you for your words---glad you got a kick out of it!

[Jamesbharris2]

I think I've been waiting all my life to hear a country ballad about Henry James. A very jolly corner of youtube!

[cookiesonsteve]

I'm reading The Turn of the Screw for EH 331 (among other novellas/novels) so I totally get the 3rd stanza LOL!

[herooftomorrow]

a song that English scholars and Hipsters can enjoy - way out of mainstream.

keep up the good work!!!

[christopherGharring]

Great song, literature and music, without them life ain't worth living