After Music

"After Music" is a poem written by Josephine Preston Peabody, an American poet and dramatist. The poem was included in An American Anthology, 1787–1900, a collection of American poetry edited by Edmund Clarence Stedman. The poem has been recorded by LibriVox volunteers and made available for public listening. The poem has a beautiful melody to it as it describes the aftermath of music where "the silence is sweeter than sound". Peabody's use of language evokes a sense of peace and tranquillity, allowing the reader to appreciate the beauty of stillness after the excitement of music. Overall, "After Music" is a reflective and soothing poem that captures the essence of the afterglow of music.