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Literary
January 28, 1848
Daily Northern Tribune
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine
What is this article about?
A poem by Rev. Francis Woodworth mourning the death of a beloved woman, emphasizing that her passing has not diminished the speaker's affection, as she remains unchanged in his heart despite sleeping beneath the willow tree.
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From the Gem of the Season for 1848.
The Lay of the Wounded Heart.
BY REV. FRANCIS WOODWORTH.
O chide me not for weeping-
She's still the same to me,
Though she has long been sleeping
Beneath the willow tree.
That name, so lightly spoken,
Falls sadly on my ear-
Deem not that Death hath broken
A spell so strong, so dear.
Welcome, my spirit bride!
Methinks she should be dearer
Than e'er before she died.
What though she has been sleeping
Long 'neath the willow tree,
Yet chide me not for weeping-
She's still the same to me!
The Lay of the Wounded Heart.
BY REV. FRANCIS WOODWORTH.
O chide me not for weeping-
She's still the same to me,
Though she has long been sleeping
Beneath the willow tree.
That name, so lightly spoken,
Falls sadly on my ear-
Deem not that Death hath broken
A spell so strong, so dear.
Welcome, my spirit bride!
Methinks she should be dearer
Than e'er before she died.
What though she has been sleeping
Long 'neath the willow tree,
Yet chide me not for weeping-
She's still the same to me!
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Mourning Poem
Lost Love
Death Elegy
Willow Tree
Spirit Bride
What entities or persons were involved?
By Rev. Francis Woodworth.
Literary Details
Title
The Lay Of The Wounded Heart.
Author
By Rev. Francis Woodworth.
Key Lines
O Chide Me Not For Weeping
She's Still The Same To Me,
Though She Has Long Been Sleeping
Beneath The Willow Tree.
Welcome, My Spirit Bride!
Methinks She Should Be Dearer
Than E'er Before She Died.