Author: Russell Hilliard Loines
The quiet hour is closing fast, The shadows fall and night is near, And in the west a golden cast Gives promise of another year. The quiet hour is sweet with peace, The weary earth is wrapt in rest, And all the clamors of the day Are hushed and stilled in the gentle west.
Type of Poem: Lyric Poem
Date Written: 1920-01-01
Date Published: 1920-05-01
Language: English
Keywords: Twilight, Peace, Night, Rest, Nature
Source: Collected Poems
Publisher: Privately Published
Rights/Permissions: Public Domain
Comments/Notes: A poem that reflects on the peaceful transition from day to night, capturing the calm and restfulness of the quiet hour.
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