The Poet: Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza, “Twilight”
Mar 22, 2017 12:19:21 #
The Poet: Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza, “Twilight”
Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:03 AM PDT
“Twilight”
“Slowly the sun descends at fall of night,
And rests on clouds of amber, rose and red;
The mist upon the distant mountains shed
Turns to a rain of gold and silver light.
The evening star shines tremulous and bright
Through wreaths of vapor, and the clouds o'erhead
Are mirrored in the lake, where soft they spread,
And break the blue of heaven's azure height.
Bright grows the whole horizon in the west
Like a devouring fire; a golden hue
Spreads o'er the sky, the trees, the plains that shine.
The bird is singing near its hidden nest
Its latest song, amid the falling dew,
Enraptured by the sunset's charm divine.”
- Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza (1839-1918)
Posted: 21 Mar 2017 11:03 AM PDT
“Twilight”
“Slowly the sun descends at fall of night,
And rests on clouds of amber, rose and red;
The mist upon the distant mountains shed
Turns to a rain of gold and silver light.
The evening star shines tremulous and bright
Through wreaths of vapor, and the clouds o'erhead
Are mirrored in the lake, where soft they spread,
And break the blue of heaven's azure height.
Bright grows the whole horizon in the west
Like a devouring fire; a golden hue
Spreads o'er the sky, the trees, the plains that shine.
The bird is singing near its hidden nest
Its latest song, amid the falling dew,
Enraptured by the sunset's charm divine.”
- Joaquín Arcadio Pagaza (1839-1918)
Mar 22, 2017 12:30:23 #
Mar 22, 2017 12:45:10 #
I'm surprised I never saw that poem before, I've been a book worm my whole life. That's beautiful, should be a classic.
Mar 22, 2017 12:56:54 #
slatten49 wrote:
I wish I could put pen to paper in prose/poetry like Mr. Pagada. 
Well Slat, at least we can appreciate other's excellence.
Mar 22, 2017 12:59:02 #
maureenthannon wrote:
I'm surprised I never saw that poem before, I've been a book worm my whole life. That's beautiful, should be a classic.
I came across this by accident and thought it was definitely worth sharing. I don't know this poet or if he has anything else published. Google search coming up.
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