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Poem
August 5, 1846
The Yazoo Democrat
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A lyrical song cautioning against judging emotions by outward appearances, asserting that true heartache is often concealed behind smiles while doubting the authenticity of public tears and sighs.
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Full Text
SEMBLANCES A SONG.
Say not, because you see no tears,
That tears can never flow:
Ah, judge not by the light that plays
On many a radiant brow;
For, Oh! believe me hearts can cool,
When careless they appear;
And smiling eyes have often smiled
To hide the gathering tear!
I doubt the purity of sighs,
I doubt the strength of tears
When these are shed before men's eyes
Those rung into men's ears;
But doubt I not the depth, the truth
Of aching hearts which wear
A smile upon the pallid face,
That none may see a tear!
Say not, because you see no tears,
That tears can never flow:
Ah, judge not by the light that plays
On many a radiant brow;
For, Oh! believe me hearts can cool,
When careless they appear;
And smiling eyes have often smiled
To hide the gathering tear!
I doubt the purity of sighs,
I doubt the strength of tears
When these are shed before men's eyes
Those rung into men's ears;
But doubt I not the depth, the truth
Of aching hearts which wear
A smile upon the pallid face,
That none may see a tear!
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Hidden Tears
Smiling Sorrow
True Heartache
False Displays
Emotional Authenticity
Poem Details
Title
Semblances A Song.
Key Lines
Say Not, Because You See No Tears,
That Tears Can Never Flow:
And Smiling Eyes Have Often Smiled
To Hide The Gathering Tear!
But Doubt I Not The Depth, The Truth
Of Aching Hearts Which Wear
A Smile Upon The Pallid Face,
That None May See A Tear!