Mary - A Ballad by Robert Southey
Author Note: The story of the following ballad was related to me, when a school boy, as a fact which had really happened in the North of England. I have adopted the metre of Mr. Lewis's Alonzo and Imogene--a poem deservedly popular. I. Who is she, the poor Maniac, whose wildly-fix'd eyes Seem a heart overcharged to express? She weeps not, yet often and deeply she sighs, She never complains, but her silence implies The composure of settled distress.
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"Author Note: The story of the following ballad was related to me, when a school boy, as a fact which had really happened in the North of England. I have..."
"Mary - A Ballad" by Robert Southey is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and romantic english poem consisting of 192 lines. This English poem by Robert Southey demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Author Note: The story of the following ballad was related to me, when a school boy, as a fact which...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Robert Southey'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.