Nature

At Mullion (Cornwall)

by Edward Dowden 1843–1913

From Poems (1914)

Nature

Where the blue dome is infinite,
And choral voices of the sea
Chaunt the high lauds, or meek, as now,
Intone their ancient litany;

Where through his ritual pomp still moves
The Sun in robe pontifical,
Whose only creed is catholic light,
Whose benediction is for all;

I enter with glad face uplift,
Asperged on brow and brain and heart;
I am confessed, absolved, illumed,
Receive my blessing and depart.

✦ ✦ ✦

Headed Sunday.

MLA

Dowden, Edward. “At Mullion (Cornwall).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dowden/143/.

Chicago

Dowden, Edward. “At Mullion (Cornwall).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dowden/143/.

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