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Sohrab and Rustum by Matthew Arnold

By Matthew Arnold

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And the first grey of morning fill'd the east, And the fog rose out of the Oxus stream. But all the Tartar camp along the stream Was hush'd, and still the men were plunged in sleep; Sohrab alone, he slept not; all night long He had lain wakeful, tossing on his bed; But when the grey dawn stole into his tent, He rose, and clad himself, and girt his sword, And took his horseman's cloak, and left his tent, And went abroad into the cold wet fog, Through the dim camp to Peran-Wisa's tent.

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"And the first grey of morning fill'd the east,..."

"Sohrab and Rustum" by Matthew Arnold is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 953 lines. This English poem by Matthew Arnold demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "And the first grey of morning fill'd the east, And the fog rose out of the Oxus stream....", 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. Matthew Arnold'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 Matthew Arnold

Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was an English poet and critic whose poems "Dover Beach" and "The Scholar Gipsy" explore Victorian doubt and the search for meaning. His critical work "Culture and Anarchy" (1869) remains influential in literary and cultural studies.

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