Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume III. Sorrow and Consolation. 1904. | | | | V. Death and Bereavement | | Hush! | | Julia C. R. Dorr (1825–1913) |
| | | OH, hush thee, Earth! Fold thou thy weary palms! | |
| The sunset glory fadeth in the west; | |
| The purple splendor leaves the mountain’s crest; | |
| Gray twilight comes as one who beareth alms, | |
| Darkness and silence and delicious calms. | 5 |
| Take thou the gift, O Earth! On Night’s soft breast | |
| Lay thy tired head and sink to dreamless rest, | |
| Lulled by the music of her evening psalms. | |
| Cool darkness, silence, and the holy stars, | |
| Long shadows when the pale moon soars on high, | 10 |
| One far lone night-bird singing from the hill, | |
| And utter rest from Day’s discordant jars; | |
| O soul of mine! when the long night draws nigh | |
| Will such deep peace thine inmost being fill? | | | | |
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