Herman Melville - Aurora Borealis

Herman Melville - Aurora Borealis

Commemorative of the Dissolution of armies at the Peace br May, 1865 br br What power disbands the Northern Lights br After their steely play? br The lonely watcher feels an awe br Of Nature's sway, br As when appearing, br He marked their flashed uprearing br In the cold gloom-- br Retreatings and advancings, br (Like dallyings of doom), br Transitions and enhancings, br And bloody ray. br br The phantom-host has faded quite, br Splendor and Terror gone br Portent or promise--and gives way br To pale, meek Dawn; br The coming, going, br Alike in wonder showing-- br Alike the God, br Decreeing and commanding br The million blades that glowed, br The muster and disbanding-- br Midnight and Morn.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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