Now that shadows deepen, Star by star grows bright, What a breath of longing Floods the silent night! Through the sea of visions, Restless for its goal, All my soul is steering Ever toward thy soul. Take my soul, surrendered Quite to thee alone; Ah, thou knowest: never Can I be mine own! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OCTAVES: 15 by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON SLANTS AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK by CARL SANDBURG OVER THE HILL TO THE POOR-HOUSE by WILLIAM MCKENDREE CARLETON EPITAPH ON THOMAS CLERE, SURREY'S FAITHFUL FRIEND AND FOLLOWER by HENRY HOWARD CUPID AND CAMPASPE, FR. ALEXANDER AND CAMPASPE by JOHN LYLY A PRIZE RIDDLE ON HERSELF WHEN 24 by ELIZABETH FRANCES AMHERST THE FROGS: THE RIVAL POETS by ARISTOPHANES A SONNET. ON THE PICTURE OF CAVALIER GUARINI PAINTED BY BORGIANNI by PHILIP AYRES |