SHE lives in light, not shadow; Not silence, but the sound Which thrills the stars of heaven And trembles from the ground. She breathes a finer ether, Beholds a keener sun; In her supernal being Music and light are one. Unknown the subtle senses That lead her through the day; Love, light, and song and color Come by another way. Sight brings she to the seeing, New song to those that hear; Her braver spirit sounding Where mortals fail and fear. She at the heart of being Serene and glad doth dwell; Spirit with scarce a veil of flesh; A soul made visible. Or is it only a lovely girl, With flowers at her maiden breast? -- Helen, here is a book of song From the poet who loves you best. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A RENUNCIATION by EDWARD DE VERE SONNET TO HOPE by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS TO HIMSELF; AN ODE by ANACREON THE TOWN OF DON'T-YOU-WORRY by I. J. BARTLETT AT SENLIS ONCE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN WHEN PRINCES AND PRELATES by ROBERT BURNS MARION STREET by ALPHEUS BUTLER THE CANTERBURY TALES: THE SECOND NUN'S TALE by GEOFFREY CHAUCER |