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THE SUN GOES DOWN IN THE DARK BLUE MAIN, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
Last Line: Of youth to the old and hoary?
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Transience


The sun goes down in the dark blue main,
To rise the brighter tomorrow;
But oh! what charm can restore again
Those days now consign'd to sorrow?

The moon goes down on the dark cool night,
To rise sweeter than when she parted;
But oh! what cxharm can restore the light
Of joy to the broken-hearted?

Thed blossoms depart in the wintry hour,
To rise in vernal glory;
But oh! what charm can restore the flower
Of youth to the old and hoary?





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