By the Aurelian Wall, and Other Elegies

By the Aurelian Wall, and Other Elegies is a collection of poems by Canadian poet Bliss Carman, first published in 1898. The poems explore themes of nature, mortality, and the human experience, often reflecting on the lives of notable figures like John Keats and Robert Louis Stevenson. Through elegant language and vivid imagery, Carman meditates on the transient nature of existence and the connection between humanity and the natural world, evoking a rich tapestry of emotions and philosophical inquiries.