Darkness

Question 1

I had a dream, which was not all a dream.

Answer 1

The bright sun was extinguish’d and the stars

Question 2

The bright sun was extinguish’d and the stars

Answer 2

Did wander darkling in the eternal space

Question 3

Did wander darkling in the eternal space,

Answer 3

Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth

Question 4

Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth

Answer 4

Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air;

Question 5

Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air;

Answer 5

Morn came and went—and came, and brought no day,

Question 6

Morn came and went—and came, and brought no day,

Answer 6

And men forgot their passions in the dread

Question 7

And men forgot their passions in the dread

Answer 7

Of this their desolation; and all hearts

Question 8

Of this their desolation; and all hearts

Answer 8

Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light:

Question 9

Were chill’d into a selfish prayer for light:

Answer 9

And they did live by watchfires—and the thrones,

Question 10

And they did live by watchfires—and the thrones,

Answer 10

The palaces of crowned kings—the huts,

Question 11

The palaces of crowned kings—the huts,

Answer 11

The palaces of crowned kings—the huts,

Question 12

The palaces of crowned kings—the huts,

Answer 12

Were burnt for beacons; cities were consum’d,

Question 13

Were burnt for beacons; cities were consum’d,

Answer 13

And men were gather’d round their blazing homes

Question 14

And men were gather’d round their blazing homes

Answer 14

To look once more into each other’s face;

Question 15

To look once more into each other’s face;

Answer 15

Happy were those who dwelt within the eye

Question 16

Happy were those who dwelt within the eye

Answer 16

Of the volcanos, and their mountain-torch:

Question 17

Of the volcanos, and their mountain-torch:

Answer 17

A fearful hope was all the world contain’d;

Question 18

A fearful hope was all the world contain’d;

Answer 18

Forests were set on fire—but hour by hour

Question 19

Forests were set on fire—but hour by hour

Answer 19

They fell and faded—and the crackling trunks

Question 20

They fell and faded—and the crackling trunks

Answer 20

Extinguish’d with a crash—and all was black.

Question 21

Extinguish’d with a crash—and all was black.

Answer 21

The brows of men by the despairing light

Question 22

The brows of men by the despairing light

Answer 22

Wore an unearthly aspect, as by fits

Question 23

Wore an unearthly aspect, as by fits

Answer 23

The flashes fell upon them; some lay down

Question 24

The flashes fell upon them; some lay down

Answer 24

And hid their eyes and wept; and some did rest

Question 25

And hid their eyes and wept; and some did rest

Answer 25

Their chins upon their clenched hands, and smil’d;