Shapes & Shadows

Shapes & Shadows is a collection of poetry by Madison Julius Cawein. It is a collection of over 100 poems that explore the beauty of nature, the power of imagination, and the mysteries of life. The poems are written in a variety of styles, from traditional rhyming verse to free verse. The poems are often lyrical and romantic, and they often explore themes of love, loss, and longing. The collection also includes some of Cawein's most famous works, such as "The White Rose" and "The Wind in the Trees". Shapes & Shadows is a timeless collection of poetry that will appeal to readers of all ages.

By Madison Julius Cawein · First published 1898 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing · 52 chapters

Contents

• THE EVANESCENT BEAUTIFUL
• "AUGUST."
• THE HIGHER BROTHERHOOD
• GRAMARYE
• DREAMS
• THE OLD HOUSE
• THE ROCK
• RAIN
• STANDING-STONE CREEK
• THE MOONMEN
• THE OLD MAN DREAMS
• SINCE THEN
• COMRADES
• WAITING
• CONTRASTS
• IN "JUNE"
• AFTER LONG GRIEF AND PAIN
• "CAN I FORGET?"
• THE HOUSE OF FEAR
• AT DAWN
• STORM
• MEMORIES
• WHICH?
• SUNSET IN "Autumn"
• THE LEGEND OF THE STONE
• TIME AND DEATH AND LOVE
• PASSION
• "WHEN THE WINE-CUP AT THE LIP."
• ART. ["A Phantasy."]
• A SONG FOR OLD AGE
• "TRISTRAM AND ISOLT."
• THE BETTER LOT
• DUSK IN THE WOODS
• AT THE FERRY
• HER VIOLIN
• HER VESPER SONG
• AT PARTING
• CARISSIMA MEA
• "MARGERY."
• "CONSTANCE."
• "GERTRUDE."
• "LYDIA."
• A SOUTHERN GIRL
• A DAUGHTER OF THE STATES
• AN "Autumn" NIGHT
• LINES
• THE BLIND GOD
• A VALENTINE
• A CATCH
• THE NEW YEAR
• THEN AND NOW
• EPILOGUE

More by Madison Julius Cawein

• Under the Hunter's Moon (1902)
• COMMUNICANTS (1902)
• KNIGHT-ERRANT (1902)
• THE OWLET (1902)
• THE POET (1902)
• EPIPHANY (1902)
• TO THE LOCUST (1902)
• An Ode (1908)
• All works by Madison Julius Cawein