Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LET HER DEPART, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS


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First Line: Her home is far, oh! Far away!
Last Line: Let her depart!
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Farewell; Parting


HER home is far, oh! far away!
The clear light in her eyes
Hath nought to do with earthly day --
'Tis kindled from the skies.
Let her depart!

She looks upon the things of earth,
Even as some gentle star
Seems gazing down on grief or mirth
How softly, yet how far!
Let her depart!

Her spirit's hope -- her bosom's love --
Oh! could they mount and fly!
She never sees a wandering dove,
But for its wings to sigh.
Let her depart!

She never hears a soft wind bear
Low music on its way,
But deems it sent from heavenly air
For her who cannot stay.
Let her depart!

Wrapt in a cloud of glorious dreams,
She breathes and moves alone,
Pining for those bright bowers and streams
Where her beloved is gone.
Let her depart!





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