E. E. Cummings

The Moon Is Hiding in

The Moon Is Hiding in - meaning Summary

Moon as Intimate Presence

The poem personifies the moon as a woman concealed in her hair and likened to a heavenly lily, emphasizing delicate beauty and transience. The speaker urges protection and celebration of her fleetingness: cover and deepen her presence with song, birds, daisies and twilight. Rain’s "pearls" are asked to touch her skin gently, turning ephemeral vulnerability into a moment of intimacy and reverent care.

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the moon is hiding in her hair. The lily of heaven full of all dreams, draws down. cover her briefness in singing close her with the intricate faint birds by daisies and twilights Deepen her, Recite upon her flesh the rain’s pearls singly-whispering.

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