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Poem
August 3, 1833
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A reflective poem contemplating the transient nature of life, filled with fleeting joys, inevitable changes, sorrows, and uncertainties about the future.
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[For the Liberator.]
LIFE.
To see our pathway strewn with flowers,
While 'neath their sunny hue,
We fear that many a rankling care
Lies hidden from our view;
To cull the flowers, to love their bloom
A season to enjoy;
To mark the blast that rudely comes
Their beauties to destroy:
Such is our life. How full of change!
How much of hope or fears!
Scarce on the cheek is seen the smile,
Ere it is lost in tears.
To see the cherished things of earth,
On which we placed the heart,
Fade, one by one, before our eyes,
And silently depart;
This is our life—and who can tell
What future hours may bring?
What hopes will cheer the panting heart,
While close to earth we cling?
The morning of our days are bright,
And could the vision last—
But 't is forbid—oh! changeful life,
How soon the dream is past!
ADA.
LIFE.
To see our pathway strewn with flowers,
While 'neath their sunny hue,
We fear that many a rankling care
Lies hidden from our view;
To cull the flowers, to love their bloom
A season to enjoy;
To mark the blast that rudely comes
Their beauties to destroy:
Such is our life. How full of change!
How much of hope or fears!
Scarce on the cheek is seen the smile,
Ere it is lost in tears.
To see the cherished things of earth,
On which we placed the heart,
Fade, one by one, before our eyes,
And silently depart;
This is our life—and who can tell
What future hours may bring?
What hopes will cheer the panting heart,
While close to earth we cling?
The morning of our days are bright,
And could the vision last—
But 't is forbid—oh! changeful life,
How soon the dream is past!
ADA.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Life Transience
Mortality
Change
Hope Fears
Fleeting Joys
What entities or persons were involved?
Ada.
Poem Details
Title
Life.
Author
Ada.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Such Is Our Life. How Full Of Change!
How Much Of Hope Or Fears!
Scarce On The Cheek Is Seen The Smile,
Ere It Is Lost In Tears.
This Is Our Life—And Who Can Tell
What Future Hours May Bring?
What Hopes Will Cheer The Panting Heart,
While Close To Earth We Cling?