Dream-land Christina Rossetti
"Dream-land" by Christina Rossetti is a lyrical poem that explores themes of dreams, death, and the longing for peace. The narrator reflects on the tranquil and comforting aspects of a dream world, contrasting it with the struggles of reality. The imagery evokes a sense of serenity and escape.
Though not a song in the modern sense, it has been set to music in various interpretations. The poem's haunting beauty resonates deeply, often associated with the #Classical genre due to its lyrical and melodic qualities. Its themes of introspection and solace have influenced numerous artists and adaptations over time.
Where sunless rivers weep
Their waves into the deep,
She sleeps a charmèd sleep:
Awake her not.
Led by a single star,
She came from very far
To seek where shadows are
Her pleasant lot.
She left the rosy morn,
She left the fields of corn,
For twilight cold and lorn
And water springs.
Through sleep, as through a veil,
She sees the sky look pale,
And hears the nightingale
That sadly sings.
Rest, rest, a perfect rest
Shed over brow and breast;
Her face is toward the west,
The purple land.
She cannot see the grain
Ripening on hill and plain;
She cannot feel the rain
Upon her hand.
Their waves into the deep,
She sleeps a charmèd sleep:
Awake her not.
Led by a single star,
She came from very far
To seek where shadows are
Her pleasant lot.
She left the rosy morn,
She left the fields of corn,
For twilight cold and lorn
And water springs.
Through sleep, as through a veil,
She sees the sky look pale,
And hears the nightingale
That sadly sings.
Rest, rest, a perfect rest
Shed over brow and breast;
Her face is toward the west,
The purple land.
She cannot see the grain
Ripening on hill and plain;
She cannot feel the rain
Upon her hand.
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