The Triumph of Music, and Other Lyrics

"The Triumph of Music, and Other Lyrics" by Madison Julius Cawein is a compilation of poetry from the late 1800s that looks at different feelings and ideas, like love, being connected to nature, wanting something more, and how music can lift your spirit. Cawein’s poems shows both the lovely and sad parts of life and asks you to come into a world made of beautiful words. The book starts by painting a vivid picture of nature and music mixed with how people deeply feel. It begins with a pretty valley where the writer sees a garden full of bright flowers and water flowing, showing how peaceful nature is. While walking around at night, the writer is captivated by the sweet smells of flowers and meets a young, mysterious person looking for music that speaks to their deepest feelings. This important meeting starts the ideas of love, sadness, and the powerful magic of art, making the book a poetic trip through the inside and outside worlds.