"By the Arno" by Oscar Wilde is a reflective poem that captures the poet's musings as he stands by the Arno River in Florence. The poem weaves together themes of love, memory, and the passage of time, set against the backdrop of a serene and historic landscape. Wilde uses the river as a symbol of continuity and change, mirroring the flow of life and the emotions that come with it. His language is lyrical and melancholic, evoking a sense of longing for a past love or a lost moment. The poem speaks to the inevitability of time's passage, yet also offers a meditation on beauty and the enduring nature of art and memory, much like the eternal flow of the Arno itself. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Wilde creates a timeless reflection on life's transience and the eternal nature of art.

The oleander on the wall
Grows crimson in the dawning light,
Though the grey shadows of the night
Lie yet on Florence like a pall.

The dew is bright upon the hill,
And bright the blossoms overhead,
But ah! the grasshoppers have fled,
The little Attic song is still.

Only the leaves are gently stirred
By the soft breathing of the gale,
And in the almond-scented vale
The lonely nightingale is heard.

The day will make thee silent soon,
O nightingale sing on for love!
While yet upon the shadowy grove
Splinter the arrows of the moon.

Before across the silent lawn
In sea-green vest the morning steals,
And to love's frightened eyes reveals
The long white fingers of the dawn

Fast climbing up the eastern sky
To grasp and slay the shuddering night,
All careless of my heart's delight,
Or if the nightingale should die.

Poem written by Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 to November 30, 1900).
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