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A Night-Rain in Summer by James Henry Leigh Hunt

By James Henry Leigh Hunt

Topics: love-shayari, deep-lines, nature-poetry

Open the window, and let the air Freshly blow upon face and hair, And fill the room, as it fills the night, With the breath of the rain's sweet might. Hark! the burthen, swift and prone! And how the odorous limes are blown! Stormy Love's abroad, and keeps Hopeful coil for gentle sleeps. Not a blink shall burn to-night In my chamber, of sordid light; Nought will I have, not a window-pane,

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"Open the window, and let the air..."

"A Night-Rain in Summer" by James Henry Leigh Hunt is a love and deep and nature and inspirational english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by James Henry Leigh Hunt demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Open the window, and let the air Freshly blow upon face and hair,...", this piece explores themes of love 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. James Henry Leigh Hunt'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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James Henry Leigh Hunt

About James Henry Leigh Hunt

Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) was an English critic, essayist, and poet who championed the Romantics. His poems "Jenny Kissed Me" and "Abou Ben Adhem" are among the most quoted short poems in English, and his literary criticism helped shape the Romantic movement.

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