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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUNSET, by ANN RADCLIFFE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Soft o'er the mountain's purple brow
Last Line: Set to this world—and rise in future day!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ward, Ann
Subject(s): Evening; Sunset; Twilight
First Line: Soft o'er the mountain's purple brow
Last Line: Set to this world—and rise in future day!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ward, Ann
Subject(s): Evening; Sunset; Twilight
Soft o'er the mountain's purple brow
Meek Twilight draws her shadows gray;
From tufted woods, and vallies low,
Light's magic colours steal away.
Yet still, amid the spreading gloom,
Resplendent glow the western waves
That roll o'er Neptune's coral caves,
A zone of light on Ev'ning's dome.
On this lone summit let me rest,
And view the forms to Fancy dear,
Till on the Ocean's darken'd breast
The stars of Ev'ning tremble clear;
Or the moon's pale orb appear,
Throwing her line of radiance wide,
Far o'er the lightly-curling tide,
That seems the yellow sands to chide.
No sounds o'er silence now prevail,
Save of the dying wave below,
Or sailor's song borne on the gale,
Or oar at distance striking slow.
So sweet! so tranquil! may my ev'ning ray
Set to this world—and rise in future day!
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