Herman Melville Poems on Dreams Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

By chapel bare, with walls sea-beatThe lichened urns in wilds are lostAbout a carved memorial stoneThat shows, decayed and coral-mossed,A ...

Since as in night's deck-watch ye show,Why, lads, so silent here to me,Your watchmate of times long ago?Once, for all ...

IAfter long wars when comes releaseNot olive wands proclaiming peace Can import dearer shareThan stems of Herba Santa hazed In autumn's Indian ...

IThough the Clerk of the Weather insist, And lay down the weather-law,Pintado and gannet they wistThat the winds blow whither they ...

No sleep. The sultriness pervades the airAnd blinds the brain—a dense oppression, suchAs tawny tigers feel in matted shades,Vexing their ...

1860-1The Ancient of Days forever is young, Forever the scheme of Nature thrives;I know a wind in purpose strong-- It spins _against_ ...

Far off in the sea is Marlena,A land of shades and streams,A land of many delights,Dark and bold, thy shores, ...

In bed I muse on Tenier's boors,Embrowned and beery losels all; A wakeful brain Elaborates pain:Within low doors the slugs of boorsLaze ...

I Where the wings of a sunny Dome expand I saw a Banner in gladsome air- Starry, like Berenice's Hair- ...

(November, 1863) A kindling impulse seized the host Inspired by heaven's elastic air; Their hearts outran their General's plan, Though ...

Herman Melville Poems on Dreams (10 Poems)