Love Poems – Page 2768
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“To heaven approached a Sufi Saint”
From the Persian by William R. Alger / TO heaven approached a Sufi Saint, / From groping in the darkness late, … -
Matter and Man Immortal
From “Night Thoughts,” Night VI. / AS in a wheel, all sinks, to reascend: / Emblems of man, who passes, not expires. … -
The Spirit-Land
Father! thy wonders do not singly stand, / Nor far removed where feet have seldom strayed; / Around us ever lies the enchanted land, … -
“Tell me, ye wingèd winds”
TELL me, ye wingèd winds, / That round my pathway roar, / Do ye not know some spot … -
Star-Mist
From “Stars” / MORE and more stars! behold yon hazy arch / Spanning the vault on high, … -
The Ministry of Angels
From “The Faërie Queene,” Book II. Canto 8. / AND is there care in heaven? And is there love / In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, … -
Saint Agnes
Deep on the convent-roof the snows / Are sparkling to the moon: / My breath to heaven like vapor goes: … -
Praise of the Celestial Country
From the Latin by John Mason Neale / [The poem De Contemptu Mundi was written by Bernard de Morlaix, Monk of Cluni. The translation following is of a portion of the poem distinguished by the sub-title “Laus Patriæ Cœlestis.”] / THE WORLD is very evil, … -
Paradise
O Paradise, O Paradise, / Who doth not crave for rest, / Who would not seek the happy land … -
Inscription over the Gate
Translated by Henry Francis Cary / Selections from “The Divine Comedy” / Hell: Canto III. …
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