"A Midnight Fantasy" is a famous work of poetry by the American writer Thomas Bailey Aldrich. In this book, the author offers us to look at the world and its secrets through the prism of fantasy, which is revealed precisely in the late hours, when the mind rests and the imagination takes over. The poet's style is characterized by a deep philosophical background, well-woven metaphorical images and lyrical melodic language. Each poem has a special play on words that helps the reader to deepen his understanding of the thoughts that are brought to the altar of art. "A Midnight Fantasy" is a work capable of enthralling with its magic and penetrating the very heart of the reader, leaving behind a mark in the world of literature as a masterpiece of aesthetic thinking.