A romantic story about a poet named Dusty. Coming from a dysfunctional family and sordid background, Dusty is unable to make presentable public appearances. He writes fantastic poetry that sweeps the world but refuses to disclose his true identity. An actor is hired to represent him while a psychiatrist, Dr. Graham, grooms him for the public. The plot compounds when both Dusty and his stand-in actor, Fenton, fall in love with Rosyln, the beautiful daughter of Dusty's publisher.

A young man impelled by voices in a dream to go forth and declare truths to the world is forced by circumstance into the rejected role of a prophet who communicates with God. Goaded into anger by mockery, he does make prophecy of the end of the human race.