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Poem
March 27, 1847
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem meditating on the enigmatic depths of the human heart, using metaphors to illustrate concealed emotions and pains, and advising against rash judgment of others' inner feelings.
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Full Text
Poetry.
THE HEART.
Oh could we read the human heart,
Its strange mysterious depths explore,
What tongue could tell or pen impart
The riches of its hidden lore?
Safe from the world's distrustful eye
What deep and burning feelings play,
Which e'en stern reason's power defy,
And wear the sands of life away!
Think not beneath a smiling brow
To always find a joyous heart;
For wit's bright glow, and reason's flow,
Too often hide a cankering dart.
The bird with bruised and broken wing,
Oft tries to mount the air again,
Among its mates to gaily sing
Its last melodious dying strain.
The fire that lights a flashing eye
May by a burning heart be fed,
Which in its anguish yearns to die,
While yet it seems to pleasure wed.
Oh! do not rashly judge the heart,
Though cold and vain it seems to be,
Nor rudely seek the veil to part,
That hides its deep deep mystery.
THE HEART.
Oh could we read the human heart,
Its strange mysterious depths explore,
What tongue could tell or pen impart
The riches of its hidden lore?
Safe from the world's distrustful eye
What deep and burning feelings play,
Which e'en stern reason's power defy,
And wear the sands of life away!
Think not beneath a smiling brow
To always find a joyous heart;
For wit's bright glow, and reason's flow,
Too often hide a cankering dart.
The bird with bruised and broken wing,
Oft tries to mount the air again,
Among its mates to gaily sing
Its last melodious dying strain.
The fire that lights a flashing eye
May by a burning heart be fed,
Which in its anguish yearns to die,
While yet it seems to pleasure wed.
Oh! do not rashly judge the heart,
Though cold and vain it seems to be,
Nor rudely seek the veil to part,
That hides its deep deep mystery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Human Heart
Hidden Depths
Judging Appearances
Moral Instruction
Emotional Mystery
Poem Details
Title
The Heart.
Key Lines
Oh Could We Read The Human Heart,
Its Strange Mysterious Depths Explore,
What Tongue Could Tell Or Pen Impart
The Riches Of Its Hidden Lore?
Oh! Do Not Rashly Judge The Heart,