Twilight Voices by William Allingham
Twilight Voices is a collection of poems by William Allingham, a 19th century Irish poet. The poems explore themes of nature, love, death, and the passing of time. Allingham's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its focus on the beauty of the natural world. The collection begins with a series of poems about nature, including "The Wind," "The Sea," and "The Sky." These poems explore the beauty of the natural world and the power of nature to evoke emotion. The second section of the collection focuses on love and relationships. Allingham's poems explore the joys and sorrows of love, as well as the power of love to transcend death. The third section of the collection focuses on death and mortality. Allingham's poems explore the inevitability of death and the importance of living life to the fullest. The final section of the collection focuses on the passing of time. Allingham's poems explore the beauty of the present moment and the importance of cherishing the present. Twilight Voices is a beautiful collection of poems that explore the beauty of nature, the power of love, the inevitability of death, and the importance of cherishing the present. Allingham's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its focus on the beauty of the natural world.
By William Allingham · First published 1905 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery · 297 words
First lines
Now, at the hour when ignorant mortals Drowse in the shade of their whirling sphere, Heaven and Hell from invisible portals Breathing comfort and ghastly fear, Voices I hear; I hear strange voices, flitting, calling, Wavering by on the dusky blast, -- 'Come, let us go, for the night is falling; Come, let us go, for the day is past!'
Troops of joys are they, now departed? Winged hopes that no longer stay? Guardian spirits grown weary-hearted? Powers that have linger'd their latest day? What do they say? What do they sing? I hear them calling, Whispering, gathering, flying fast, -- 'Come, come, for the night is falling; Come, come, for the day is past!'
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: William Allingham
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror
- Length: 297 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Romance — The title 'Twilight Voices' implies a romantic atmosphere, and the book is written by William Allingham, a poet known for his romantic works.
- Fantasy — The title 'Twilight Voices' implies a fantastical atmosphere, and the book is written by William Allingham, a poet known for his fantastical works.
- Mystery — The title 'Twilight Voices' implies a mysterious atmosphere, and the book is written by William Allingham, a poet known for his mysterious works.
- Horror — The title 'Twilight Voices' implies a horror atmosphere, and the book is written by William Allingham, a poet known for his horror works.
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Poetry · breathing · calling · child · day · departed · dimness · falling · fast · fear · flitting · flock