{"id":1982,"date":"2017-01-14T17:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T17:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/?p=1982"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:36:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:36:48","slug":"so-well-go-no-more-a-roving-lord-byron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.robgoll.com\/content\/audio-recordings\/so-well-go-no-more-a-roving-lord-byron\/","title":{"rendered":"So We&#8217;ll Go No More A Roving \u2014 Lord Byron"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Poem 14 \u2014 100 Days of Poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"So We&#039;ll Go No More A Roving by Lord Byron | Read by Rob Goll\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZRNmLAtjTFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Poem:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>So We'll Go No More A Roving<\/em> is a short yet poignant poem by Lord Byron that reflects on the passage of time and the inevitable need for rest, even in the face of enduring love and desire. Byron beautifully captures the tension between the desires of the heart and the limitations of the body, presenting a quiet acceptance of the fact that, as we age, we must slow down, even if our hearts remain full of passion.<\/p>\n<p>Lord Byron (1788\u20131824) was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement. His works often explore themes of love, nature, and the inner conflicts that arise from the human experience. <em>So We'll Go No More A Roving<\/em> is a perfect example of his ability to express deep emotion in a few simple, resonant lines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>So We'll Go No More A Roving \u2014 Lord Byron<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So, we'll go no more a roving<br \/>\nSo late into the night,<br \/>\nThough the heart be still as loving,<br \/>\nAnd the moon be still as bright.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For the sword outwears its sheath,<br \/>\nAnd the soul wears out the breast,<br \/>\nAnd the heart must pause to breathe,<br \/>\nAnd love itself have rest.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Though the night was made for loving,<br \/>\nAnd the day returns too soon,<br \/>\nYet we'll go no more a roving<br \/>\nBy the light of the moon.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>My Reflections on the Poem:<\/strong><br \/>\nRecording <em>So We'll Go No More A Roving<\/em> felt like capturing a moment of quiet reflection. Byron\u2019s ability to express the tension between love\u2019s enduring power and the reality of physical limitations is both deeply personal and universal. The poem reminds us that there comes a time when even the most passionate hearts must rest, a sentiment that resonates with readers across generations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This post is part of my <em>100 Days of Poetry<\/em> series, where I embarked on a journey to record and share 100 poems over 100 days in 2017. 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