The Night by Hilaire Belloc (1905)
The poem describes a night scene where the speaker is alone and surrounded by darkness. The moon is hidden behind clouds, and the stars are obscured. The only sound is the distant howling of wolves. The speaker feels isolated and disconnected from the world around them.
By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1905 · Genre: Poetry, Lyrical, Spiritual · 140 words
First lines
Most holy Night, that still dost keep / The keys of all the doors of sleep, / To me when my tired eyelids close / Give thou repose.
And let the far lament of them / That chaunt the dead day's requiem / Make in my ears, who wakeful lie, / Soft lullaby.
Let them that guard the horned moon / By my bedside their memories croon.
So shall I have new dreams and blest / In my brief rest.
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The Night is listed on Textopian as a short story by Hilaire Belloc, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Hilaire Belloc
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyrical, Spiritual, Romanticism, Meditative
- Length: 140 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhythm and imagery typical of poetry.
- Lyrical — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyrical poetry.
- Spiritual — The themes revolve around night, rest, and a sense of the sacred, indicating a spiritual dimension.
- Romanticism — The focus on nature, emotion, and the sublime aligns with Romantic literary themes.
Tags
Poetry · Nonsense Verse · Satirical · Dark Humor · Fantasy · Imagery · Symbolism · Dreamlike · Whimsical · Playful · Mysterious · Atmospheric