“It should be clear from these quotes that Davis is an effortless formalist, and he excels at the epigram, aubade, and sonnet.”

“In this love poem, this free-verse aubade, one lover addresses another as they rise to part in the morning.”

“From the very beginning, the meaningful name reminds of the seductive game: an aubade is a serenade at dawn under the window of the mistress.”

“A music historian could comment on the instruments used for serenades and aubades.”