The Lonely Dancer - Richard Galienne

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Résumé :
THE LONELY DANCER I had no heart to join the dance, I danced it all so long ag? Ah! light-winged music out of France, Let other feet glide to and fro, Weaving new patterns of romance For bosoms of new-fallen snow. But leave me thus where I may hear The leafy rustle of the waltz, The shell-like murmur in my ear, The silken whisper fairy-false Of unseen rainbows circling near, And the glad shuddering of the walls. Another dance the dancers spin, A shadow-dance of mystic pain, And other partners enter in And dance within my lonely brain? The swaying woodland shod in green, The ghostly dancers of the rain; The lonely dancers of the sea, Foam-footed on the sandy bar, The wizard dance of wind and tree, The eddying dance of stream and star; Yea, all these dancers tread for me A measure mournful and bizarre: An echo-dance where ear is eye, And sound evokes the shapes of things, Where out of silence and a sigh The sad world like a picture springs, As, when some secret bird sweeps by, We see it in the sound of wings.

Biographie:
Richard Thomas Gallienne, dit Le Gallienne, n? le 20 janvier 1866 ? Liverpool et mort le 15 septembre 1947 ? Menton, est un auteur et po?te anglais.

Sommaire:
The Lonely Dancer and Other Poems by Richard Le Gallienne is a collection that delves into the intricate tapestry of human emotions, the passage of time, and the beauty of nature. The poems are divided into several sections, each exploring different themes such as love, loss, the changing seasons, and the eternal cycle of life and death. Le Gallienne's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and profound introspection, often drawing on natural imagery to convey complex emotional states. The titular poem, The Lonely Dancer, reflects on the ephemeral nature of life and the enduring power of music and dance as metaphors for existence. Other poems in the collection, such as To a Bird at Dawn and April, celebrate the renewal and promise of spring, while pieces like Winter and The Mystic Friends contemplate the quietude and introspection of the colder months. Le Gallienne's poetry is marked by a deep sensitivity to the world around him, capturing both the fleeting and the eternal in his verses. His work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and the universal themes of love, beauty, and the passage of time....