Hymns to the night
Book • 1948
Hymns to the Night is a series of poems written by Novalis, a German Romantic poet, in the late 18th century.
The poems explore themes of darkness, death, love, and spiritual awakening.
Novalis contrasts the limitations of the rational world with the boundless possibilities of the night, which symbolizes the realm of dreams, emotions, and mystical experience.
The poems reflect a deep longing for union with the divine and a rejection of Enlightenment rationalism.
Hymns to the Night is celebrated for its lyrical beauty, symbolism, and exploration of the inner life.
The poems explore themes of darkness, death, love, and spiritual awakening.
Novalis contrasts the limitations of the rational world with the boundless possibilities of the night, which symbolizes the realm of dreams, emotions, and mystical experience.
The poems reflect a deep longing for union with the divine and a rejection of Enlightenment rationalism.
Hymns to the Night is celebrated for its lyrical beauty, symbolism, and exploration of the inner life.
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