https://poemofday.com/tags/elegance/Recent content in Elegance on Poem of the DayHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://poemofday.com/p/she-walks-in-beauty/Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://poemofday.com/p/she-walks-in-beauty/<p>She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that&rsquo;s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.</p> <p>One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o&rsquo;er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.</p> <p>And on that cheek, and o&rsquo;er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!</p>