Breathe Life into Your Summer With These Exquisite Words of Old and Rare Beauty
In these sun-kissed days, life takes on a poetic rhythm, a melody that resonates within our souls.
Warm nights are adorned with the enchanting flicker of fireflies, their gentle glow casting a spell of wonder upon our hearts. The taste of ripe berries bursting with sweetness, the scent of freshly cut grass, the feel of cool sand between our toes—it is in these moments that we realize life is poetry.
Of course there are moments in life when we yearn to capture the enchantment that surrounds us, yet struggle to find the perfect words to encapsulate its essence. And that’s okay- for even the most eloquent souls sometimes require a touch of inspiration from time to time.
Which is why I wanted to share these poetic words and their definitions with you today; in hopes they might inspire you to pen your own verses. So, may these definitions serve as the inspiration you need In those precious instances when the heart overflows with emotions. I hope you enjoy!
Aeonian
Aeonian (ee-OH-nee-uhn): Enduring through time, everlasting, or eternal, like the timeless beauty of a summer’s day
So word by word, and line by line, The dead man touch'd me from the past, And all at once it seem'd at last The living soul was flash'd on mine, And mine in this was wound, and whirl'd About empyreal heights of thought, And came on that which is, and caught The deep pulsations of the world, Æonian music measuring out The steps of Time--the shocks of Chance-- The blows of Death. At length my trance Was cancell'd, stricken thro' with doubt. From By night we lingerd on the lawn by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Panacea
Panacea (pan-uh-SEE-uh): A remedy or solution for all difficulties, offering healing and rejuvenation.
Bucolic
Bucolic (byoo-KAH-lik): Relating to the charm and simplicity of country life, evoking images of idyllic summer landscapes.
Bucolic bliss blooms, Golden meadow's sweet embrace, Summer's whispered kiss.
Auguries
Auguries (AW-gyuh-reez): Omens, signs, or predictions of future events, often associated with the enchantment of summer.
Solace
Solace (SOL-iss): Comfort, consolation, or relief from sorrow or distress, often found in nature’s embrace.
Evanescent
Evanescent (ev-uh-NES-uhnt): Fleeting, vanishing, or transitory, like the passing beauty of a summer flower.
Mellowsome
Mellowsome (MEH-loh-suhm): Calming, soothing, and bringing a sense of contentment and peace.
Vagary
Vagary (VAY-guh-ree): An unpredictable or whimsical idea, action, or occurrence.
Jubilant
Jubilant (JOO-buh-luhnt): Filled with joy, triumph, or celebration.
...trees upon the Common show No hint of green; but to my listening heart The still earth doth impart Assurance of her jubilant emprise, And it is clear to my long-searching eyes That love at last has might upon the skies. The ice is runneled on the little pond; A telltale patter drips from off the trees; The air is touched with southland spiceries, As if but yesterday it tossed the frond Of pendant mosses where the live-oaks grow From An Ode in Time of Hesitation by Moody, William Vaughn
Veridical
Veridical (ver-IH-dih-kuhl): Truthful, honest, or accurately representing reality.
Quiescence
Quiescence (kwee-ESS-uhns): A state of quietness, stillness, or tranquility.
Mellifluous
Mellifluous (muh-LIF-loo-uhs): Having a smooth, rich, and musical quality, pleasing to the ear.
Effervescent
Effervescent (ef-er-VES-uhnt): Bubbly and vivacious, like the fizzing of champagne or the excitement of a summer’s day.
If brightest bright were set ablaze amidst the night, would people be plucked from this false sanctuary which darkness so convincingly provides? Then many a Lost could be freed; if only to see clearly through effervescent haze. O blessed Sun! With your arousal, Truth and Freedom will also renew - until again that blank stare casts its malevolent glow on Delusion. From Ode To An Evening by Anthony Casamassima
Ethereal
Ethereal (ih-THEER-ee-uhl): Characterized by delicate, otherworldly beauty or grace.
Presages
Presages (PRE-suh-jes): Predictions or omens that foretell a future event, often with an air of anticipation or uncertainty.
Along the corridors of time,
our mind screens play what passed
before we fledged and fled our nests:
There is here and then is now.
Whether we tilt the earth to shake out
wisdom, fame or empathy
or let chaos light our paths,
our curiosity is a sturdy ladder raised
to scale the walls of space and time.
Who cares that life presages death and
decay calls breath from dust?
Our earthly sojourns - our souls' domain.
From Robert C Howard's poem
Boundaries of Time and Space
Quixotic
Quixotic (kwik-SOT-ik): Idealistic, unpredictable, and guided by impractical notions or romanticized ideas. Often associated with chivalry and a disregard for convention.
Capricious
Capricious (kuh-PRI-shus): Impulsive, unpredictable, and subject to sudden changes or whims. Often used to describe something governed by a sense of playfulness or spontaneity.
How he would pour himself in every strife, And well-nigh change his own identity-- That it might keep from his capricious play His genuine self, and force him to obey Even in his own despite his being's law, Bade through the deep recesses of our breast The unregarded river of our life Pursue with indiscernible flow its way; And that we should not see The buried stream, and seem to be Eddying at large in blind uncertainty, Though driving on with it eternally. Buried Life The by Arnold, Matthew
Whimsy
Whimsy (WIM-zee): Playful, fanciful, and lighthearted in nature. Often associated with imaginative or quirky ideas, objects, or situations that evoke a sense of joy and amusement.
Thank you for joining me in the world of poetic words
If these lyrical gems have ignited a spark within you, I invite you to explore my collection of Poetic Words for Love and Longing. Just as summer evokes a sense of warmth and wonder, the realm of love and longing holds its own ethereal magic. And may your heart be filled with the melodies of love’s symphony as you continue to embrace the poetic tapestry of life!
