Louise Chandler Moulton

Louise Chandler Moulton was an American poet, story-writer and critic. Born in Pomfret, Connecticut, she published her first book of poems at the age of 15. She became an influential literary figure, contributing to publications such as The Atlantic Monthly and Harper's Magazine. Moulton's poetry is known for its emotional depth and lyrical style. She was also an advocate for women writers, helping many to gain recognition in the literary world. Her collected works are considered significant in American literature.

April 10, 1835

August 10, 1908

English

In Memoriam

    As the wind at play with a spark
    Of fire that glows through the night;
    As the speed of the soaring lark
    That wings to the sky his flight -
    So swiftly thy soul has sped
    In its upward wonderful way,
    Like the lark when the dawn is red,
    In search of the shining day.

    Thou art not with the frozen dead
    Whom earth in the earth we lay,
    While the bearers softly tread,
    And the mourners kneel and pray;
    From thy semblance, dumb and stark,
    The soul has taken its flight -
    Out of the finite dark,
    Into the infinite Light.

Louise Chandler Moulton