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Edgar Allan Poe - Romance

Romance, who loves to nod and sing
With drowsy head and folded wing
Among the green leaves as they shake
Far down within some shadowy lake,
To me a painted paroquet
Hath been—most familiar bird—
Taught me my alphabet to say,
To lisp my very earliest word
While in the wild wood I did lie,
A child—with a most knowing eye.

Of late, eternal condor years
So shake the very Heaven on high
With tumult as they thunder by,
I have no time for idle cares
Through gazing on the unquiet sky;
And when an hour with calmer wings
Its down upon my spirit flings,
That little time with lyre and rhyme
To while away—forbidden things—
My heart would feel to be a crime
Unless it trembled with the strings.

Added: on April 22nd, 2006 at 1:22 PM | Viewed: 79773 times | Comments and analysis of Romance by Edgar Allan Poe Comments (18)


Romance - Comments and Information

Poet: Edgar Allan Poe (Edgar Allan Poe Art)
Poem: Romance
Year: Published/Written in 1850

Comment 18 of 18, added on May 7th, 2009 at 4:52 PM.

A shame this isn't the entire poem. The posting here covers perhaps a third of the original.

Wormwood from United States
Comment 17 of 18, added on February 12th, 2009 at 5:41 PM.

Yes, I am a 6th grader, but I believe that Edgar Allen Poe may be the greatest Poet of history. You might think " A 6th grader...Psshh...she has nothing good to say", But as a matter of fact, i have read all his poems and stories and it doesnt compare to any other poets work i have read. He should, and shall, remain as one of the worlds greatest poets.

KB from United States
Comment 16 of 18, added on April 22nd, 2006 at 1:22 PM.

Im doing a project for English class and its due in about two days. And i spotted this poem and it just seemed to call out my name. It just gives that feeling to me, like when you like something. But i dont seem to understand the meaning of this poem. Would anyone care to explain what this poem is about to me? I'd be greatfully happy. Please and Thankyou!

Mumbo Jumbo from United States

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