Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SUNSET, by HELEN HOYT (1887-1972)


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First Line: I looked at the sky, the sun still shone
Last Line: I'll have love from a lesser lover!
Alternate Author Name(s): Lyman, W. W., Mrs.
Subject(s): Evening; Sunset; Twilight


I looked at the sky, the sun still shone:
I looked again -- the sun was gone!
Suddenly, utterly, the day had died.
"There is no light more: only dark," I cried.

But toward the East gazing soon
I saw the glimmer of a white moon...
"Now turn forever from the dead West:
When sun goes out, then moon is best!
Forget the feverish sun's fire;
Accept this coolness of desire."

I, to forget the splendid sun!
For this wan, languid, echoing one?
Forget my noon's gold burning fire
For a pale, silvery desire?

But the world will be half dead, half dark
With only the moon's cold flickering spark!
I have looked too long in the sun's eye
To deceive myself with the moon's lie.

When the sun has set, then the day is over:
I'll have love from a lesser lover!





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