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Poem
May 4, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A sonnet in which the speaker addresses woods and mountains, sending sighs via echoes to his beloved Serena, conveying sorrow, love, past joys in her presence, and ongoing pain from separation until reunion.
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POET's CORNER.
SONNET.
To the woods, and ye mountains unknown,
Beneath whose dark shadow I stray:
To the breath of Serena alone,
These sighs bid sweet echo convey.
Wherever the pensive Serena,
By fountain, on bank, or in grove;
Her heart will explain what he means,
Who sighs both from sorrow and love.
More plaintive than Philomel's song,
O bear to the fond train in her ear;
And say, tho' departed so long,
The friend of her bosom draws near.
Then tell her what days of delight,
Then tell her what ages of pain;
I felt, whilst I liv'd in her sight.
I feel till I see her again.
SONNET.
To the woods, and ye mountains unknown,
Beneath whose dark shadow I stray:
To the breath of Serena alone,
These sighs bid sweet echo convey.
Wherever the pensive Serena,
By fountain, on bank, or in grove;
Her heart will explain what he means,
Who sighs both from sorrow and love.
More plaintive than Philomel's song,
O bear to the fond train in her ear;
And say, tho' departed so long,
The friend of her bosom draws near.
Then tell her what days of delight,
Then tell her what ages of pain;
I felt, whilst I liv'd in her sight.
I feel till I see her again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sonnet
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Sonnet
Serena
Love
Sighs
Echo
Separation
Longing
Poem Details
Title
Sonnet.
Key Lines
To The Woods, And Ye Mountains Unknown,
Beneath Whose Dark Shadow I Stray:
To The Breath Of Serena Alone,
These Sighs Bid Sweet Echo Convey.
More Plaintive Than Philomel's Song,
O Bear To The Fond Train In Her Ear;
And Say, Tho' Departed So Long,
The Friend Of Her Bosom Draws Near.
Then Tell Her What Days Of Delight,
Then Tell Her What Ages Of Pain;
I Felt, Whilst I Liv'd In Her Sight.
I Feel Till I See Her Again.