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On My Wife's Birth-Day by Christopher Smart — Deep Poetry Lines

By Christopher Smart

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'Tis Nancy's birth-day--raise your strains, Ye nymphs of the Parnassian plains, And sing with more than usual glee To Nancy, who was born for me. Tell the blythe Graces as they bound, Luxuriant in the buxom round; They're not more elegantly free, Than Nancy, who was born for me. Tell royal Venus, tho' she rove, The queen of the immortal grove,

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"'Tis Nancy's birth-day--raise your strains,..."

"On My Wife's Birth-Day" by Christopher Smart is a deep english poem consisting of 29 lines. This English poem by Christopher Smart demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "'Tis Nancy's birth-day--raise your strains, Ye nymphs of the Parnassian plains,...", this piece explores themes of deep through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Christopher Smart'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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