Eulalie

by Edgar Allan Poe — a poem card from Justes Mots

A radiant celebration of romantic transformation in which the speaker's loneliness and despair are completely dispelled by his beloved Eulalie becoming his bride. The poem elevates the beloved through celestial imagery and emphasizes the redemptive power of love. Its exuberant tone and musical repetition make it an ideal wedding poem celebrating the joy of finding one's soul mate.

I dwelt alone
In a world of moan,
And my soul was a stagnant tide,
Till the fair and gentle Eulalie became my blushing bride,
Till the yellow-haired young Eulalie became my smiling bride.

Ah, less, less bright
The stars of the night…

Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship