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The Emigrants: Book II by Charlotte Smith — Sad Poetry Lines

By Charlotte Smith

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Scene, on an Eminence on one of those Downs, which afford to the South a view of the Sea; to the North of the Weald of Sussex. Time, an Afternoon in April, 1793. Long wintry months are past; the Moon that now Lights her pale crescent even at noon, has made Four times her revolution; since with step, Mournful and slow, along the wave-worn cliff, Pensive I took my solitary way, Lost in despondence, while contemplating Not my own wayward destiny alone, (Hard as it is, and difficult to bear!) But in beholding the unhappy lot

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"Scene, on an Eminence on one of those Downs, which afford to the South a view of the Sea; to the North of the Weald of Sussex. Time, an Afternoon in April, 1793...."

"The Emigrants: Book II" by Charlotte Smith is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 447 lines. This English poem by Charlotte Smith demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Scene, on an Eminence on one of those Downs, which afford to the South a view of the Sea; to the Nor...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Charlotte Smith'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 Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith (1749–1806) was an English poet and novelist whose "Elegiac Sonnets" (1784) helped revive the sonnet form and influenced the Romantic poets. Her work explores nature, loss, and social injustice with formal innovation and emotional power.

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