Love in Winter
Nora Hopper Chesson
1871 to 1906
My love is over you and under you;
A moonbeam o'er your head to make your way
Lovely as well as light: beneath your feet
Thyme that for all your bruising smells more sweet,
And a vague breath of wallflowers in the dew.
Come to me when you're weary, and I'll rest you
Warm in my arms and quiet on my bosom.
There shall you find against the cares that test you,
Your borage-blossom —
Borage for courage in the rainy day.
Since you have given me orange - flowers for wearing,
I'll find you other flowers for work and leisure:
Lavender grave and gray,
Green spikes of southernwood that overbearing
Winter can spoil not of its wholesome spice —
And from remembered roses, beyond price,
I'll wring out store of attar for your pleasure.
These flowers for your hands, my very Dearest;
This attar for your feet keeping step with mine.
But for your breast, to lie and love you, nearest
Your heart that loves me, not a flower for sign
Of love fulfilled, but this black head of mine.
Nora Hopper Chesson's Love in Winter
We are busy working to bring Nora Hopper Chesson's "Love in Winter" to life through our unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you soon.
At V2Melody, each arrangement is crafted with care through a thoughtful partnership of human artistry and technological innovation. This process involves:
- Deep analysis of the poem's rhythm, structure, and emotional essence
- Careful selection of musical styles that enhance the poem's unique voice
- Balancing traditional poetic expression with contemporary sound landscapes
- Multiple revisions to ensure the arrangement honors the poet's original vision
This creative journey takes time—each composition represents hours of dedicated work to create something that deepens our connection to Nora Hopper Chesson's words in meaningful ways.
While you wait for our complete interpretation, we invite you to explore other musical arrangements in our gallery or learn more about Nora Hopper Chesson's life and contributions to literature.
Check back soon to experience how "Love in Winter" transforms when verse meets melody—a unique journey that makes poetry accessible, engaging, and profoundly moving in new ways.