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“Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of

Heaven” by W.B. Yeats
Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

Acclaimed Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) wrote this exquisite
poem for fiery Irish revolutionary and actress Maud Gonne in 1899. Arguably
one of the most beautiful love poems ever written, “Aedh Wishes for the
Cloths of Heaven” uses repetition to emphasize a forlorn yearning, almost as
if to cast a love spell. It’s no wonder this poem has been referenced in
countless songs, movies and love quotes as well. Use this poem to convey
your desire to give your loved one anything and everything, whether it’s the
celestial heavens or your dreams.