Henry Timrod — American Poet born on December 08, 1829, died on October 07, 1867

Henry Timrod was an American poet, often called the poet laureate of the Confederacy... (wikipedia)

Out in the lonely woods the jasmine burns Its fragrant lamps, and turns Into a royal court with green festoons The banks of dark lagoons.
Spring is a true reconstructionist.
Each has its lesson; for our dreams in sooth, come they in shape of demons, gods, or elves, are allegories with deep hearts of truth that tell us solemn secrets of ourselves.