An Angel in the House by James Henry Leigh Hunt
How sweet it were, if without feeble fright, Or dying of the dreadful beauteous sight, An angel came to us, and we could bear To see him issue from the silent air At evening in our room, and bend on ours His divine eyes, and bring us from his bowers News of dear friends, and children who have never Been dead indeed,--as we shall know forever. Alas! we think not what we daily see About our hearths,--angels that are to be, Or may be if they will, and we prepare Their souls and ours to meet in happy air;--
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"How sweet it were, if without feeble fright,..."
"An Angel in the House" by James Henry Leigh Hunt is a love and spiritual english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by James Henry Leigh Hunt demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "How sweet it were, if without feeble fright, Or dying of the dreadful beauteous sight,...", this piece explores themes of love and spiritual 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.