1 Up rose the moon in glory, And glittered on the sea; Up rose the stars around her, Making the darkness flee. 2 The nightingale's wild warbling Rang in the far-off wood; When in his Father's castle A mournful figure stood. 3 His heart was almost bursting, He madly beat his breast; As, in low plaintive accents, His grief he thus exprest. 4 "Stars, shroud yourselves in darkness! Pale moon, withdraw thy light! Let darkness hide the ocean For ever from my sight; 5 "Hide cottage, town and city; -- Appear no more, thou Sun! But let in foreign countries Thy cheering race be run. 6 "For I have lost my loved one! Low lies she in her grave! Speak not to me of pleasure, For her I could not save. 7 "Hark to the distant murmur As waves break on the shore" -- When lo! a light came flashing Along the corridor. 8 The mystic form that bore it He scarcely could discern; Its flowing robe was blackness -- Higher the flame doth burn -- 9 He cried, "What art thou, Spirit So luminous and bright?" A voice said, "I'm the maid, Sir, A bringing in the light." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROME. AT THE PYRAMID OF CESTIUS NEAR THE GRAVES OF SHELLEY by THOMAS HARDY PICTURES FROM APPLEDORE: 1 by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL CORRYMEELA by NESTA HIGGINSON SKRINE PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 37. AL-HALI by EDWIN ARNOLD ECHOES OF SPRING: 3 by MATHILDE BLIND NATALIA'S RESURRECTION: 18 by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT OLD AND YOUNG by FRANCIS WILLIAM BOURDILLON |