The Dream by George William Russell

The Dream is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of love, nature, and spirituality. The book includes some of his most famous works, including "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" and "By the Stream's Edge."

By George William Russell · First published 1926 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Symbolism · 141 words

First lines

I did not deem it half so sweet / To feel thy gentle hand, / As in a dream thy soul to greet / Across wide leagues of land,

Untouched more near to draw to you / Where, amid radiant skies, / Glimmered thy plumes of iris hue, / My Bird of Paradise.

Let me dream only with my heart, / Love first, and after see: / Know thy diviner counterpart / Before I kneel to thee.

So in thy motions all expressed / Thy angel I may view: / I shall not on thy beauty rest, / But Beauty's ray in you.

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• Work type: Poem
• Author: George William Russell
• Date: 1926 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Symbolism, Spiritual
• Length: 141 words
• Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs

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Genres

• Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
• Romantic — Themes of love and idealized beauty are central to the work, aligning with romantic literature.
• Symbolism — The use of symbolic imagery, such as 'Bird of Paradise' and 'angel,' suggests deeper meanings beyond the literal text.
• Spiritual — The text explores spiritual connections and divine counterparts, indicating a spiritual genre.

Tags

dreams · imagination · spirituality · mysticism · philosophy · nature · self-discovery · symbolism · poetry · vision · transcendence · inner journey

More by George William Russell

• The House of the Titans and other Poems (1934)
• Ae in the Irish Theosophist (1930)
• The National Being (1912)
• The Hero in Man (1903)
• Standish o'Grady (1895)
• The Dramatic Treatment of Legend (1920)
• The Character of Heroic Literature (1920)
• A Poet of Shadows (1938)
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