Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SLEEPER'S PRAYER, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO


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THE SLEEPER'S PRAYER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: As laura to the florentine
Last Line: My soul shall wake to thine!
Subject(s): Sleep


AS Laura to the Florentine
Draw near, Belovéd, to my bed;
And, passing, waft thy breath divine ...
My mouth for sign
Shall be half-openéd!

Over my sad brow when the night
Moves slowly with her darkened dreams,
Gaze downward as with starry light ...
My inward sight
Shall then be dazed with beams!

Over my kindled mouth where lies
The God-lit flame of love divine,
Stoop with thy seraph's kiss, and rise
A woman ... Wise,
My soul shall wake to thine!





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