“Love, which is lust, is the Lamp in the Tomb. Love, which is lust, is the Call from the Gloom. Love, which is lust, is the Main of Desire. Love, which is lust, is the Centric Fire. So man and woman will keep their trust, Till the very Springs of the Sea run dust. Yea, each with the other will lose and win, Till the very Sides of the Grave fall in. For the strife of Love's the abysmal strife, And the word of Love is the Word of Life. And they that go with the Word unsaid, Though they seem of the living, are damned and dead.”
Quote by William Ernest Henley
Work
The Works of W. E. Henley: Poems
This book is a compilation of W. E. Henley's poetry, offering readers a glimpse into his creative expression and thematic concerns through a variety of verse forms. more
Author
William Ernest Henley
William Ernest Henley was a British poet, born on August 23, 1849, and died on July 11, 1903. His poetry is renowned for its profound insights into human nature and its unique personal style. more
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