The Poet VIII
He is a link between this and the coming world. He is A pure spring from which all thirsty souls […]
He is a link between this and the coming world. He is A pure spring from which all thirsty souls […]
Leave me, my blamer, For the sake of the love Which unites your soul with That of your beloved one; […]
And then a scholar said, “Speak of Talking.” And he answered, saying: You talk when you cease to be at […]
Then Almitra spoke, saying, “We would ask now of Death.” And he said: You would know the secret of death. […]
The dark wings of night enfolded the city upon which Nature had spread a pure white garment of snow; and […]
And an orator said, “Speak to us of Freedom.” And he answered: At the city gate and by your fireside […]
A mason came forth and said, “Speak to us of Houses.” And he answered and said: Build of your imaginings […]
Man and I are sweethearts He craves me and I long for him, But alas! Between us has appeared A […]
Then a priestess said, “Speak to us of Prayer.” And he answered, saying: You pray in your distress and in […]
Part One As night fell and the light glittered in the great house, the servants stood at the massive door […]
And an old priest said, “Speak to us of Religion.” And he said: Have I spoken this day of aught […]
My wearied heart bade me farewell and left for the House of Fortune. As he reached that holy city which […]
Where are you, my beloved? Are you in that little Paradise, watering the flowers who look upon you As infants […]
Then one of the judges of the city stood forth and said, “Speak to us of Crime and Punishment.” And […]
Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. […]