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Music: An Ode by Algernon Charles Swinburne — Sad Poetry Lines

By Algernon Charles Swinburne

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WAS it light that spake from the darkness, or music that shone from the word, When the night was enkindled with sound of the sun or the first-born bird? Souls enthralled and entrammelled in bondage of seasons that fall and rise, Bound fast round with the fetters of flesh, and blinded with light that dies, Lived not surely till music spake, and the spirit of life was heard. Music, sister of sunrise, and herald of life to be,

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"WAS it light that spake from the darkness,..."

"Music: An Ode" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a sad and deep and nature and inspirational english poem consisting of 31 lines. This English poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "WAS it light that spake from the darkness, or music that shone from the word,...", this piece explores themes of sad and deep and nature and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Algernon Charles Swinburne's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About Algernon Charles Swinburne

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909) was an English poet known for metrical innovation and bold themes. His "Atalanta in Calydon" and "Poems and Ballads" challenged Victorian conventions with their musical intensity and controversial subject matter.

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