Green Song and Other Poems Quotes

“After the long and portentous eclipse of the patient sun
The sudden spring began”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“The winter, the animal sleep of the earth is over
And in the warmth of the affirming sun
All beings, beasts, men planets, waters, move
Freed from the imprisoning frost, acclaim their love
That is the light of the sun.”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“it comes to bless
Immortal things in their poor earthly dress”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“And your arms and your breasts are my Rivers of Life”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“The rhythms of our lives
Are those of the ripening, dying of the seasons”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“For earth and sea
And my heart were one”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems

“lay your heart bare to my heart again,
In your small earthly dress”
― Edith Sitwell, Green Song and Other Poems