The Roundel
July 5, 2023Prelude – Lohengrin
July 5, 2023Prelude – Tristan And Isolde
Fate, out of the deep sea’s gloom,
When a man’s heart’s pride grows great,
And nought seems now to foredoom
Fate,
Fate, laden with fears in wait,
Draws close through the clouds that loom,
Till the soul see, all too late,
More dark than a dead world’s tomb,
More high than the sheer dawn’s gate,
More deep than the wide sea’s womb,
Fate.
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was a British poet, playwright, and critic, known for his innovative use of rhythm and meter in his poetry. Some of his notable works include "Atalanta in Calydon," "Poems and Ballads," and "Songs Before Sunrise."