The Silence of Love
The Silence of Love is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of love, nature, and spirituality. The book includes works such as "The Voice of the Waves," "The Call of the Wild," and "The Song of the Earth."
By George William Russell · First published 1904 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 154 words
First lines
I could praise you once with beautiful words ere you came And entered my life with love in a wind of flame.
I could lure with a song from afar my bird to its nest, But with pinions drooping together silence is best.
In the Land of Beautiful Silence the winds are laid, And life grows quietly one in the cloudy shade.
I will not waken the passion that sleeps in the heart, For the winds that blew us together may blow us apart.
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The Silence of Love is listed on Textopian as a poem by George William Russell, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George William Russell
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Spiritual
- Length: 154 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 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.
- Romance — The themes revolve around love and emotional connection, central to the romance genre.
- Philosophical — The text explores abstract concepts such as silence, peace, and the nature of dreams, indicative of philosophical literature.
- Spiritual — The work contains elements of spiritual reflection, focusing on inner peace and guidance.
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love · silence · romance · poetry · emotion · nature · spirituality · introspection · human experience · connection · longing · beauty