Hence, all you vain delights,
As short as are the nights
Wherein you spend your folly!
There's nought in this life sweet,
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A look! ! ! ! With fixed eyes. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
A grand presentation of a poet's mood along with the undercurrents responsible for the same. A true classic poem.
The best appreciation given to melancholy ... never I read this kind ... it’s heart touching poem
The essence of poets Joyful Pain Exciting Annoying For the varied expressions of the world Even then The poet is the poet People Finds joy in the midst of pain Just to survive a little
Finally melancholy seems to be the last soothing resort for one in distress in the world! What a heartening grief poem to read! Thanks for sharing it at this sad moment in life!
A midnight bell, a parting groan! These are the sounds we feed upon; Then stretch our bones in a still gloomy valley: Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.- a very fine poem. tony
Great poem, line and metre excellent