...with the pre-oedipal mother. By reconnecting with her, the poet may turn back toward life. Appruach strong deliveress, When it is so, when thou hast taken...them I joyously sing the dead, Lost in the loving fluating ocean of thee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss O death. I fluat this carol with joy, with...

...By reconnecting with her, the poet may turn back toward life. Appruach strong deliveress, When 1t 1s so, when thou hast taken them I joyously sing the dead, Lost in the loving fluating ocean ofthee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss O death. I fluat this carol with joy, with joy...

...cool-enfolding death. Death is characterized as "Dark mother always gliding near with soft feet" and as "strong deliveress": When it is so, when thou hast...of thee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss O death. The poet's soul "tallies" the chant of the bird, While my sight that was bound in my eyes unclosed,...

...bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Approach, encompassing Death — strong Deliveress! When it is so — when thou hast...floating ocean of thee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss, 0 Death, (135-50) Death is "lovely and soothing," serene and "delicate," and like the Madonna, she...

...fullest welcome? I chant it for thee, I glorify thee above all, I bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Approach strong...thee, And the sights of the open landscape and the high-spread sky are fitting, And life and the fields, and the huge and thoughtful night. The night...

...glorify thee above all, I bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Abroach strong deliveress, When it is so, when thou hast taken...floating ocean of thee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss 0 death. From me to thee glad serenades, Dances for thee I propose saluting thee, adornments and feastingsfor...

...fullest welcome? Then I chant it for thee, I glorify thee above all, I bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Approach strong...thee, And the sights of the open landscape and the high-spread sky are fitting, And life and the fields, and the huge and thoughtful night. The night...

...fullest welcome? Then I chant it for thee, I glorify thee above all, I bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Approach strong...Dances for thee I propose saluting thee, adornments and /eastings for thee, And the sights of the open landscape and the high-spread sky are fitting, And life...

...companions. At this climax death becomes the "strong deliveress," the "dark mother" who must be welcomed. Lost in the loving floating ocean of thee, Laved in the flood of thy bliss 0 death. Is this the joy of recognizing the unity of men, or the affinity with nature? The terms cannot...

...bring thee a song that when thou must indeed come, come unfalteringly. Approach, encompassing Death — strong Deliveress! When it is so — when thou hast...thee; And the sights of the open landscape, and the high-spread sky are fitting; And life and the fields, and the huge and thoughtful night. The night,...