The Little Review, November 1916 (Vol. 3, No. 7)

In this richly layered poetic sequence, a speaker weaves together intimate moments of desire with ancient myth, inviting listeners into a world where lamp‑light, wine, and music become symbols of longing. The verses shift fluidly between sensual devotion to a beloved and reverent invocations of deities from Aphrodite to Isis, creating a tapestry of color‑stained emotions. Each fragment—whether it describes a glowing clay lamp, a winged Psyche painted on a jar, or a tender offering of daffodils—radiates a vivid, almost tactile texture. The language is lush and rhythmic, drawing the ear into a chant‑like meditation on love’s fleeting brilliance.

As the night of revelry fades into silent dawn, the poet reflects on the transience of beauty, comparing wilted flower crowns and empty wine cups to the inevitable passage of time. The work balances ecstatic celebration with a gentle melancholy, hinting at deeper currents of loss without revealing any resolution. Listeners will be carried by a harmonious blend of classical allusion and personal confession, making the piece a compelling auditory journey through passion, worship, and the bittersweet edge of memory.