At my Window after Sunset
At my Window after Sunset is a poem by George MacDonald that describes the beauty of nature at dusk. The speaker observes the changing colors of the sky and the movement of birds, trees, and clouds as they prepare for nightfall. Throughout the poem, there is a sense of peacefulness and wonder at the natural world.
By George MacDonald · First published 1863 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical · 580 words
First lines
Heaven and the sea attend the dying day, And in their sadness overflow and blend -- Faint gold, and windy blue, and green and gray: Far out amid them my pale soul I send.
For, as they mingle, so mix life and death; An hour draws near when my day too will die; Already I forecast unheaving breath, Eviction on the moorland of yon sky.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Philosophical, Reflective, Nature
- Length: 580 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The text contains themes of divine presence, prayer, and spiritual reflection, aligning with religious literature.
- Philosophical — The work explores existential themes such as life, death, and the nature of existence, typical of philosophical writing.
- Reflective — The narrative is introspective, focusing on personal thoughts and emotions, which is a hallmark of reflective literature.
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poetry · nature · reflection · spirituality · serenity · imagination · beauty · transcendence · meditation · light · evening · solitude