When my dream was near the moon, The white folds of its gown Filled with yellow light. The soles of its feet Grew red. Its hair filled With certain blue crystallizations From stars, Not far off.
six significant landscapes
Song Cycle by Paul Novak
4. When my dream was near the moon [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Wallace Stevens (1879 - 1955), no title, appears in Six significant landscapes, no. 4, first published 1916
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Confirmed with Others: a magazine of the new verse, V. II, No. 3, Mar 1916.
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
Total word count: 36