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Poem
December 16, 1842
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A romantic poem pleading with a distant loved one in exile to live for the speaker, drawing comfort from ideal affections, the ocean's serene song, and the joys of summer nature to overcome sorrow and fears.
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LIVE FOR ME.
Live for me! No common sorrow
E'er can sap my life, whilst thou
Flingest fondly, every morrow,
Holy kisses on my brow.
True, those kisses are ideal—
Dreams of severed hearts that flee
From real ills to joys unreal—
Yet, oh, in exile live for me!
Live for me! Yon tranquil ocean,
Shimmering in the sun of June,
With no visible emotion.
Sings its ever-sounding tune,
So in hearts that love, still singeth
Deep, not loud, a descant free;
And each cadence sweetly bringeth
Words of hope—then live for me!
Birds are all abroad, bestowing
Music on the summer air,
While the very flowers are throwing
Double sweetness everywhere.
Wrap not, then, gray fears around thee,
But a happy future see;
And though trivial cares may wound thee,
Mind not them, but live for me!
Live for me! No common sorrow
E'er can sap my life, whilst thou
Flingest fondly, every morrow,
Holy kisses on my brow.
True, those kisses are ideal—
Dreams of severed hearts that flee
From real ills to joys unreal—
Yet, oh, in exile live for me!
Live for me! Yon tranquil ocean,
Shimmering in the sun of June,
With no visible emotion.
Sings its ever-sounding tune,
So in hearts that love, still singeth
Deep, not loud, a descant free;
And each cadence sweetly bringeth
Words of hope—then live for me!
Birds are all abroad, bestowing
Music on the summer air,
While the very flowers are throwing
Double sweetness everywhere.
Wrap not, then, gray fears around thee,
But a happy future see;
And though trivial cares may wound thee,
Mind not them, but live for me!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Live For Me
Exile
Ideal Kisses
Ocean Song
Summer Nature
Hope
Sorrow
Poem Details
Title
Live For Me.
Subject
Plea To A Loved One In Exile
Key Lines
Live For Me! No Common Sorrow
E'er Can Sap My Life, Whilst Thou
Flingest Fondly, Every Morrow,
Holy Kisses On My Brow.
Yet, Oh, In Exile Live For Me!
And Each Cadence Sweetly Bringeth
Words Of Hope—Then Live For Me!
Wrap Not, Then, Gray Fears Around Thee,
But A Happy Future See;