
[Transcriber's Notes:]
MAY CAROLS.
London: Printed by Spottiswoode & Co New-street Square.
MAY CAROLS. by AUBREY DE VERE.
LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, & ROBERTS. 1857. The right of translation is reserved.
INTRODUCTION.
MAY CAROLS PART I.
PART II. - Conservabat in Corde.
MAY CAROLS. PART III.
PART III.
A reverent collection of verses unfolds like a quiet pilgrimage through May, honoring the one who bridges heaven and earth. Narrated with gentle devotion, the poems weave the month’s blooming life into a celebration of the Creator’s love, offering listeners a contemplative space to pause and taste the season’s spiritual pulse.
The work follows a classic serial‑poem form, echoing the cadence of Wordsworth and the intimacy of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Each piece blends natural scenery with Christian symbolism, inviting the ear to hear the world as a living tapestry of faith. As the verses progress, they draw listeners deeper into the mystery of incarnation, encouraging a fresh appreciation of both the visible garden and the invisible grace that nurtures it.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (84K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Don Kostuch
Release date
2012-10-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1814–1902
An Irish poet and critic shaped by Wordsworth, Newman, and the religious and historical questions of his age, he wrote reflective verse that joined Romantic feeling with moral seriousness. Best known today for works such as Irish Odes and Legends of St Patrick, he remained closely tied to County Limerick throughout a long literary life.
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