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Happy As The Day Is Long by Edward Taylor — Deep Poetry Lines

By Edward Taylor

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I take the long walk up the staircase to my secret room. Today's big news: they found Amelia Earhart's shoe, size 9. 1992: Charlie Christian is bebopping at Minton's in 1941. Today, the Presidential primaries have failed us once again. We'll look for our excitement elsewhere, in the last snow that is falling, in tomorrow's Gospel Concert in Springfield. It's a good day to be a cat and just sleep. Or to read the Confessions of Saint Augustine. Jesus called the sons of Zebedee the Sons of Thunder. In my secret room, plans are hatched: we'll explore the Smoky Mountains. Then we'll walk along a beach: Hallelujah! (A letter was just delivered by Overnight Express--

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"I take the long walk up the staircase to my secret room...."

"Happy As The Day Is Long" by Edward Taylor is a deep and nature english poem consisting of 32 lines. This English poem by Edward Taylor demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "I take the long walk up the staircase to my secret room. Today's big news: they found Amelia Earhart...", this piece explores themes of deep and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Edward Taylor'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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Edward Taylor (c. 1642–1729) was an American Puritan poet and minister whose "Preparatory Meditations" are among the finest devotional poetry in English. His work was largely unpublished until the 20th century, when it was recognized as a major achievement.

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