A vision of life

Chapter 9: “AS IS THE SILVER NIGHT”

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A sequence of lyrical and visionary poems that probe human experience through nature, memory, and spiritual reflection. Imagery moves from intimate domestic details to wild and mythic landscapes while meters shift between compact lyrics and more elaborate, Elizabethan-influenced lines. recurring concerns include loss and consolation, the passage of time, faith and renewed hope, and occasional public or allegorical addresses. A reflective voice oscillates between melancholy and affirmation, transforming everyday objects and moments into metaphysical insight. The work favors careful reading to appreciate its subtle verbal music, disciplined metrical shaping, and layered symbolism.

“AS IS THE SILVER NIGHT”

As is the silver night

Upon the sombre sea,

In ecstasy of might

Art thou to me.

As are the stars beyond

Aught compass or control,

As glittering diamond,

So thy pure soul.

As doth the throstle tell

His mystery complete,

Such is thy subtle spell,

Yet oh! how sweet!

So cam’st thou unto me

Love’s mystic wand to wield;

Then I, who would be free,

Did gladly yield.