The Well of all Healing
The Well of All Healing is a collection of poems by George William Russell that explores themes of spirituality and nature. The book includes works such as "The Voice of the Earth," "The Call of the Wild," and "The Song of the Stars."
By George William Russell · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Fantasy, Mythology · 162 words
First lines
There's a cure for all things in the well at Ballylee Where the scarlet cressets hang over the trembling pool: And joyful winds are blowing from the Land of Youth to me, And the heart of the earth is full.
Many and many a sunbright maiden saw the enchanted land With star faces glimmer up from the druid wave: Many and many a pain of love was soothed by a faery hand Or lost in the love it gave.
When the quiet with a ring of pearl shall wed the earth, And the scarlet berries burn dark by the stars in the pool; Oh, it's lost and deep I'll be amid the windy mirth, While the heart of the earth is full.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: George William Russell
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Fantasy, Mythology, Romance, Nature
- Length: 162 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and imagery, characteristic of poetry.
- Fantasy — The presence of enchanted lands, faery hands, and druid waves suggests elements of fantasy.
- Mythology — References to druidic and mythical elements indicate a connection to mythology.
- Romance — Themes of love and its soothing or transformative power are central to the text.
Tags
healing · spirituality · mysticism · philosophy · nature · self-discovery · inner peace · transcendence · meditation · wisdom · mythology · imagination