The moon on the one hand, the dawn on the other:
The moon is my sister, the dawn is my brother.
The moon on my left and the dawn on my right.
My brother, good morning: my sister, good night.
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A great poem. So succinct yet impactful. Superb imagery!
CONGRATS being chosen as The Classic Poem Of The Day by Poem Hunter and Team. TOP Marks
The poem reflects the Georgian period's emphasis on nature and the everyday, as well as its exploration of the relationship between man and the natural world. The speaker's personification of the moon and dawn suggests a sense of kinship with the natural elements.
its so amazing i put it in my homework to show my teacher and i will say it isnt mine because its not i will show her ur amazing work
moon is the part and parcel of earthly life; moon is the blo0d connected relative!
I have heard this sung as an encore in a concert. The setting was simple but effective. I do not know who the composer was (and neither does Google, it seems) . Any ideas?
Where was the concert? I wrote a setting that was performed in New York...
(The Early Morning by Hilaire Belloc.) **Light verse. An entertaining read.
I love those mornings when the sun has just arisen but yet the moon is still able to be vaguely seen off to the side. This is such a great little poem on the wonderful ways of the universe.
One on the left, One on the right, Lips in between, Suck all night.
Dusk on my left, dawn on my right. To all that come after goodnight....iip
I love poems as such; my brother, good morning my sister, good night Good brother, good sister Are my dawn and night
Early in the morning, just around supper time. Contrasts are good, to make children laugh.
it portrays different personality even they are brother and sister
Beautiful symmetry of the motions of the celestial bodies. Brings forth the beauty and perfections of GOD.
Beautiful