Endymion The rising moon has hid the stars; Her level…
““ Endymion The rising moon has hid the stars; Her level rays, like golden bars, Lie on the landscape green, With shadows brown between. And silver white the river gleams, As if Diana, in her dreams, Had dropt her silver bow Upon the meadows low. On such a tranquil night as this, She woke Endymion with a kiss, When, sleeping in the grove, He dreamed not of her love. Like Dian's kiss, unasked, unsought, Love gives itself, but is not bought; Nor voice, nor sound betrays Its deep, impassioned gaze. It comes,--the beautiful, the free, The crown of all humanity,-- In silence and alone To seek the elected one. It lifts the boughs, whose shadows deep Are Life's oblivion, the soul's sleep, And kisses the closed eyes Of him, who slumbering lies. O weary hearts! O slumbering eyes! O drooping souls, whose destinies Are fraught with fear and pain, Ye shall be loved again! No one is so accursed by fate, No one so utterly desolate, But some heart, though unknown, Responds unto his own. Responds,--as if with unseen wings, An angel touched its quivering strings; And whispers, in its song, "Where hast thou stayed so long?””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lyrical meditation on love’s quiet, involuntary power, likening it to moonlight and divine grace that awakens the soul without demand.
In simple terms: Love awakens silently.
Key Takeaway
Love is a free, unasked gift.
Themes
love
nature
mythology
spiritual awakening
fate
Mood
hopeful
melancholic
awe
Type
poetic
philosophical
lyrical
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- personal crisis
- creative inspiration
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
moon imagery
divine intervention
inner transformation
solitude
Practical Applications
- poetic writing
- meditative practice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love act without expectation?
- What does the moon symbolize in personal growth?