
[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, critic, and essayist from County Limerick, he wrote with moral seriousness and a strong sense of history, faith, and landscape. His work grew out of the Romantic tradition but often turned toward spiritual and national themes of his own.
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