The poem explores the idea of a person's soul transcending earthly bounds and merging with the universe after death. It describes the soul's journey into space, where it becomes one with the cosmos, free from worldly constraints and reunited with other departed souls. The poem conveys a sense of liberation, eternity, and oneness with the infinite.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1915 · Genre: Poetry, Speculative Fiction, Philosophical