Anne Brontë

Anne Brontë

Thornton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Lines Composed In A Wood On A Windy Day Comments

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My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring
And carried aloft on the wings of the breeze;
For above and around me the wild wind is roaring,
Arousing to rapture the earth and the seas.
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Anne Brontë
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Ratnakar Mandlik 02 February 2016

Awesome narration of nature's manifestations and poet's desire to be in perfect tune with them. Thanks for sharing.

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Gillian.E. Shaw 11 March 2005

I really appreciate this poem; here the poet manages to capture the power and force of the weather conditions on a particular day. The lines are magical evoking a sense that something more powerful has a hand in shaping our lives; as if everything had been purposely made for mankind to enjoy. The poet here is at one with the elements. It is an illustration of perfect harmony both in word and subject.

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Anne Brontë

Anne Brontë

Thornton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
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