Mad Song
July 5, 2023Chimes
July 5, 2023Hypnos, God of Sleep
The shadowy boy of night
Crosses the dusking land;
He sows his poppy-seeds
With steady, gentle hand.
The shadowy boy of night
Young husbandman of dreams,
Garners his gracious blooms
By far and moonlit streams.
Adelaide Crapsey
Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914) was an American poet who is known for her contributions to the development of the modernist poetry movement. Her notable works include "Verse," "A Study in English Metrics," and "Songs from a Book of Days."