Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ELEGIAC SONNET: 92. WRITTEN AT BIGNOR PARK, SUSSEX, by CHARLOTTE SMITH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Low murmurs creep along the woody vale Last Line: Return those rosy hours which here I used to see! Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Charlotte Turner Subject(s): Disappointment; Home | ||||||||
Low murmurs creep along the woody vale, The tremulous Aspens shudder in the breeze, Slow o'er the downs the leaden vapours sail, While I, beneath these old paternal trees, Mark the dark shadows of the threaten'd storm, As gathering clouds o'erveil the morning sun; They pass! -- But oh! ye visions bright and warm With which even here my sanguine youth begun, Ye are obscured for ever! -- And too late The poor Slave shakes the unworthy bonds away Which crush'd her! -- Lo! the radiant star of day Lights up this lovely scene anew[.] -- My fate Nor hope nor joy illumines -- Nor for me Return those rosy hours which here I used to see! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EL FLORIDA ROOM by RICHARD BLANCO DESTINATIONS by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN TO THIS HOUSE by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE UPSTAIRS ROOM by WELDON KEES HOME IS SO SAD by PHILIP LARKIN DUTCH INTERIOR by DAVID LEHMAN ELEGIAC SONNET: 2. WRITTEN AT THE CLOSE OF SPRING by CHARLOTTE SMITH ELEGIAC SONNET: 4. TO THE MOON by CHARLOTTE SMITH ELEGIAC SONNET: 44. WRITTEN IN THE CHURCH YARD AT MIDDLETON IN SUSSEX by CHARLOTTE SMITH |
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