Beauty

by John Masefield — a poem card from Justes Mots

The poem contrasts natural beauty—dawn, spring, the sea—with the supreme beauty of a beloved woman's voice, hair, eyes, and lips. Masefield elevates romantic love through comparison to nature's majesty, making it ideal for romantic occasions. The poem celebrates intimate love and human connection above all earthly wonders.

I have seen dawn and sunset on moors and windy hills
Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain:
I have seen the lady April bringing the daffodils,
Bringing the springing grass and the soft warm April rain.

I have heard the song of the blossoms and the old chant of the sea,
And seen strange lands from under the arched white sails of ships;
But the loveliest thing of beauty God ever has shown to me,…

Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship