Mark Twain

Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight - meaning Summary

A Lullaby's Calm Closure

This short poem reads like a lullaby, using simple, rhythmic lines and quiet night imagery to soothe a beloved. It moves from visual details—the shining stars, falling snow, dimming light—to a consoling address that accepts darkness while urging rest. The recurrent goodnight and brief commands create a tender, domestic tone that reassures and closes the day with gentle finality.

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Goodnight, Sweetheart, goodnight — The stars are shining bright, The snow is turning white, Dim is the failing light, Fast falls the glooming night, — All right! Sleep tight! Goodnight.

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