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Edgar Allan Poe - Bridal Ballad

The ring is on my hand, 
And the wreath is on my brow; 
Satin and jewels grand 
Are all at my command, 
And I am happy now. 
And my lord he loves me well; 
But, when first he breathed his vow, 
I felt my bosom swell- 
For the words rang as a knell, 
And the voice seemed his who fell 
In the battle down the dell, 
And who is happy now. 

But he spoke to re-assure me, 
And he kissed my pallid brow, 
While a reverie came o'er me, 
And to the church-yard bore me, 
And I sighed to him before me, 
Thinking him dead D'Elormie, 
"Oh, I am happy now!" 

And thus the words were spoken, 
And this the plighted vow, 
And, though my faith be broken, 
And, though my heart be broken, 
Here is a ring, as token 
That I am happy now! 

Would God I could awaken! 
For I dream I know not how! 
And my soul is sorely shaken 
Lest an evil step be taken,- 
Lest the dead who is forsaken 
May not be happy now.

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Bridal Ballad - Comments and Information

Poet: Edgar Allan Poe
Poem: Bridal Ballad
Poem of the Day: Jul 26 2000

Comment 9 of 9, added on February 6th, 2008 at 8:46 PM.

This is one of Poe's best poems. He was truly a gifted genious.

Hey, Sally, I would not say it is contradictory that you only like English poetry and are "very patriotic," since Canada is not a nation but a geographic concept. Since Canadians have never known sacrifice for a higher ideal, it is inevitable for a Canadian "patriot" would find that his or her loyalty lies only in the rudimentary patriotism of race and tongue, thus it is perfectly logical that any Canadian outside of Quebec would be an English jingoist. Nor is it surprising that a Canadian woman would not relate to a poem in which a woman's first love fell in battle, since she would better understand a poem about a man who "fell" on his face trying to get away from a battle.

Zeke from United States
Comment 8 of 9, added on May 29th, 2007 at 7:32 AM.

The beauty of this poem is so elegant and quaint that you can't help but love it. Especially with today's loss of innocence. The significance of the wedding ring in this poem is the way things used to be in society. The bride's lack of self confidence shines through as womem were held back in that era.Yet at the same time she is very happy .A wedding can be filled with mixed emotions exactly like this bride felt. It is amazing to me that a poem writtem so long ago could apply to a bride of today. This is a beautiful work of art and it is timeless!

brenda wester from United States
Comment 7 of 9, added on January 14th, 2006 at 4:28 PM.

Inbal, if you like Hayley Westenra's pure tone and the words, you would like the Canadian songstress Loreena McKennitt. She sings the same sort of poem (such as Lady of Shallot, the Highwayman, Shakespearean poetry and prose, poems by Blake, and traditional Irish and English ballads.) and has an equally enchanting voice.

Kay from United Kingdom

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