Sweet Hours by Carmen Sylva (1904)
Sweet Hours is a collection of poems by Carmen Sylva, the pen name of Elisabeth of Wied, Queen Consort of Romania. The poems in this collection are a reflection of her life and experiences, and her love of nature and the spiritual world. The poems in Sweet Hours are divided into four sections: Nature, Love, Religion, and Life. In the Nature section, Sylva celebrates the beauty of the natural world, from the birds and flowers to the stars and moon. In the Love section, she expresses her love for her husband, King Carol I, and her children. In the Religion section, she reflects on her faith and her relationship with God. Finally, in the Life section, she reflects on the joys and sorrows of life, and the importance of living in the present moment. Throughout the collection, Sylva's poems are filled with imagery and emotion, and her love of nature and the spiritual world shines through. Sweet Hours is a beautiful collection of poems that will inspire readers to appreciate the beauty of life and the power of love.
By Carmen Sylva · First published 1904 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Historical Fiction · 24 chapters
Contents
- TO THE MEMORY OF QUEEN VICTORIA
- A FRIEND
- OUT OF THE DEEP
- A CORONATION
- DOWN THE STREAM
- IN THE RUSHING WIND
- UNDER THE SNOW
- SOLITUDE
- THE GNAT
- REST
- THE SHADOW
- THE GLOWWORM
- A DREAM
- IN THE DARK
- THE SENTINEL
- LETHE
- A DEBTOR
- "VENGEANCE IS MINE," SAITH THE LORD
- NIGHT
- ROUSED
- SADNESS
- WHEN JOY IS DEAD
- A ROOM
- UNREST