(19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849 / Boston)

poet Edgar Allan Poe
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A Dream

In visions of the dark night
I have dreamed of joy departed-
But a waking dream of life and light
Hath left me broken-hearted.

Ah! what is not a dream by day
To him whose eyes are cast
On things around him with a ray
Turned back upon the past?

That holy dream- that holy dream,
While all the world were chiding,
Hath cheered me as a lovely beam
A lonely spirit guiding.

What though that light, thro' storm and night,
So trembled from afar-
What could there be more purely bright
In Truth's day-star?

Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002


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  • Gogo Amin (5/9/2013 10:47:00 PM)

    guide to where? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ///

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  • Jordan Black (4/2/2013 6:49:00 AM)

    I think he speaks of a lighthouse guiding him through the storm the lighthouse his lover of course who haunts him in his dreams the place where a lonely spirit roams an the day star the sun awakening him in the morning his joy departed.

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  • Chandra Thiagarajan (11/16/2012 4:54:00 AM)

    I think the poets sorrow is felt even in his dream! A nice poem in rhyming scheme which touches the heart.

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  • * Sunprincess * (10/5/2012 5:33:00 PM)

    oh I am sure he was missing a long departed loved one.. :)

    31 person liked.
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  • Benjamin Pagnut (9/29/2012 6:56:00 PM)

    I think this poem fully reflects on apple steak, covering every aspect of it. Superb work done, Poe.

    92 person liked.
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  • Rectum Worms (5/23/2012 12:43:00 PM)

    Kamran loves gay guys that look like poe

    32 person liked.
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  • Tobi- Olwastin Duane Quawi Strong- Smalls (5/23/2012 12:36:00 PM)

    helloo im tobi olwastin duane quawi strong- smalls

    27 person liked.
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  • Hey Ly (4/17/2012 10:05:00 AM)

    to me it sucks i think he can do better

    35 person liked.
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  • Bob Harris (12/25/2011 1:38:00 AM)

    To me, it is a sad poem of one who dreams at night of past joy but by light of day neither sees nor foresees love.

    87 person liked.
    		72 person did not like.
  • Riekairu Calo (11/29/2009 9:50:00 AM)

    ooohhh myyy goood....its excellent...

    83 person liked.
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