The Faces of Memory by George William Russell
The Faces of Memory is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of memory, nostalgia, and the passage of time. The book includes several well-known works such as "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" and "Byzantium."
By George William Russell · First published 1932 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Historical · 179 words
First lines
Dream faces bloom around your face / Like flowers upon one stem; / The heart of many a vanished race / Sighs as I look on them.
The sun rich face of Egypt glows, / The eyes of Eire brood, / With whom the golden Cyprian shows / In lovely sisterhood.
Your tree put forth these phantom flowers / In ages past away: / They had the love in other hours / I give to you to-day.
One light their eyes have, as may shine / One star on many a sea, / They look that tender love on mine / That lights your glance on me.
What this Textopian page supports
The Faces of Memory is listed on Textopian as a poem by George William Russell, dated 1932 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: George William Russell
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Historical, Fantasy
- Length: 179 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Faces of Memory by George William Russell
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Similar titles
- The Strange Music by G. K. Chesterton
- Memory by Gelett Burgess
- Memory by Charles Lamb
- Alter Ego by George William Russell
- Reminder by D. H. Lawrence
- But I Prefer Dreaming by Jorge Luis Borges
Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Romance — The themes of love and affection are central, as expressed through the intimate and emotional language.
- Historical — References to ancient cultures and races suggest a connection to historical themes.
- Fantasy — The presence of dream-like and phantom imagery implies elements of fantasy.
Tags
memory · identity · nostalgia · perception · imagination · self-discovery · experience · reflection · emotion · time · consciousness · literary