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Poem
March 31, 1841
Vermont Telegraph
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A heartfelt elegy mourning the death of a dear friend named Achsah, recalling shared joys in nature, her virtues, and the enduring memory in the poet's heart. Written in Sudbury, March 1841.
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THE DEPARTED.
I had a friend, that friend was dear,
Of modest soul, of heart sincere:
Who all my griefs would ever share,
And sympathize in every care.
With her I oft have gaily strayed
Far to the woodland's leafy shade,
There freely told her all my heart,
While hers in turn she would impart.
With such a friend full blessed was I,
To her with every care would fly,
And find her ever still the same,
In word, in deed, as well as name,
But fortune's smiles I'll trust no more,
For all those tender scenes are o'er;
My heart is pained, I weep, I sigh,
That she in youthful bloom should die
That ear is closed, that heart is cold,
Where virtues dwelt as yet untold;
That tongue is mute, that form is laid
To moulder in the silent shade.
And desolate is now the grove,
Where arm in arm we used to rove:
Each vale and knoll we wandered o'er,
Now whispers, "Achsah is no more."
Yet lives she to my memory dear,
As well can prove the falling tear;
And never will that friend depart
From the deep centre of my heart.
N. B. K.
Sudbury, March, 1841.
THE DEPARTED.
I had a friend, that friend was dear,
Of modest soul, of heart sincere:
Who all my griefs would ever share,
And sympathize in every care.
With her I oft have gaily strayed
Far to the woodland's leafy shade,
There freely told her all my heart,
While hers in turn she would impart.
With such a friend full blessed was I,
To her with every care would fly,
And find her ever still the same,
In word, in deed, as well as name,
But fortune's smiles I'll trust no more,
For all those tender scenes are o'er;
My heart is pained, I weep, I sigh,
That she in youthful bloom should die
That ear is closed, that heart is cold,
Where virtues dwelt as yet untold;
That tongue is mute, that form is laid
To moulder in the silent shade.
And desolate is now the grove,
Where arm in arm we used to rove:
Each vale and knoll we wandered o'er,
Now whispers, "Achsah is no more."
Yet lives she to my memory dear,
As well can prove the falling tear;
And never will that friend depart
From the deep centre of my heart.
N. B. K.
Sudbury, March, 1841.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Departed
Friend Achsah
Mourning Death
Memory Heart
Woodland Grove
Sudbury 1841
What entities or persons were involved?
N. B. K.
Poem Details
Title
The Departed.
Author
N. B. K.
Subject
On The Death Of Achsah
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
I Had A Friend, That Friend Was Dear,
Of Modest Soul, Of Heart Sincere:
Who All My Griefs Would Ever Share,
And Sympathize In Every Care.
That She In Youthful Bloom Should Die
Now Whispers, "Achsah Is No More."
Yet Lives She To My Memory Dear,
As Well Can Prove The Falling Tear;
And Never Will That Friend Depart
From The Deep Centre Of My Heart.