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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ALL ALONE, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poet's Biography First Line: And shall we ever seek in vain Last Line: All alone! Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): Solitude; Loneliness | |||
AND shall we ever seek in vain, In this cold world of ours, The love of kindred heart to gain To rouse our latent powers? Or shall our hearts forever mourn All alone? Upon the silvery moon I gaze And the bright gems of night; And from their loving, tender rays, My soul imbibes God's light. Why to me is that radiance borne All alone? I feel each gentle, soothing word -- The perfume of the flower -- The thrilling music of the bird -- The twilight's quiet hour: And sigh to think these joys mine own, All alone. Once in my early youth I thought That answered was my prayer; Alas! experience soon taught 'Twas but a dream so fair: In heaven, blest heaven, I shall not moan All alone! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN ABEYANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV IN A VACANT HOUSE by PHILIP LEVINE SUNDAY ALONE IN A FIFTH FLOOR APARTMENT, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS SILENCE LIKE COOL SAND by PAT MORA THE HONEY BEAR by EILEEN MYLES |
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