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Literary
January 30, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A lyric poem titled 'The Plaintive Lover' in which the speaker laments his unrequited love for Cleora, expressing torment, passion, and devotion amid forced disdain, addressed to the sea and a nightingale.
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The Plaintive Lover.
How long, Cleora, must I prove
The victim of thy forc'd disdain,
Forbid to tell my hapless love
But to the sadly-sounding main!
But to the solitary shade,
Where oft thy sweet, plaintive tale
Sounds sympathetic through the glade,
Thou nightly songstress of the vale!
Condemn'd from joy and thee to stray,
Thy form still charms my mental sight;
Thy truth and virtue fill the day,
Thy yielding beauty crowns the night.
Oh! tell me, has relentless Heaven
Decreed eternal woes to love?
Then happy they to whom is given
A heart that beauty cannot move.
Ah! no—be theirs the selfish bliss;
My breast let Heaven-born passion fire!
Be't mine t'imprint the burning kiss,
And feel the torments of desire!
P. M.
How long, Cleora, must I prove
The victim of thy forc'd disdain,
Forbid to tell my hapless love
But to the sadly-sounding main!
But to the solitary shade,
Where oft thy sweet, plaintive tale
Sounds sympathetic through the glade,
Thou nightly songstress of the vale!
Condemn'd from joy and thee to stray,
Thy form still charms my mental sight;
Thy truth and virtue fill the day,
Thy yielding beauty crowns the night.
Oh! tell me, has relentless Heaven
Decreed eternal woes to love?
Then happy they to whom is given
A heart that beauty cannot move.
Ah! no—be theirs the selfish bliss;
My breast let Heaven-born passion fire!
Be't mine t'imprint the burning kiss,
And feel the torments of desire!
P. M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Soliloquy
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Plaintive Lover
Unrequited Love
Cleora
Nightingale
Passion
Torment
What entities or persons were involved?
P. M.
Literary Details
Title
The Plaintive Lover.
Author
P. M.
Key Lines
How Long, Cleora, Must I Prove
The Victim Of Thy Forc'd Disdain,
Forbid To Tell My Hapless Love
But To The Sadly Sounding Main!
Oh! Tell Me, Has Relentless Heaven
Decreed Eternal Woes To Love?
Then Happy They To Whom Is Given
A Heart That Beauty Cannot Move.
Ah! No—Be Theirs The Selfish Bliss;
My Breast Let Heaven Born Passion Fire!
Be't Mine T'imprint The Burning Kiss,
And Feel The Torments Of Desire!