AND the summer sun shone in the sky,
And the rose's whole life was in its sigh,
When her eyelids were kiss'd by a morning beam,
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It's a pity there are so few of Landon's poems here. However, you should look up the Thessalian Fountain, another poem full of subtle beauty. (first published as a Fragment,4th Series,24th January 1824) A small clear fountain, with green willow trees Girdling it round, there is one single spot Where you may sit and rest, its only bank; .....
Glad you have discovered Landon's genius but of course she was too great a challenge to the Victorian patriarchal society and had to be suppressed.
..........................................~~~~~~~~~~~~ love love love ~~~~~~~~~~~................................ .............I can't believe this poem has no comments.....this poem is fantastic, and so beautifully written it is like a dream....truly this is the BEST poem I have read today.....actually in a very, very long time....definitely adding this write to my poem collection....
This statue, or one like it, was sold by Sotheby's in 2002 - Lot 84, and its image can be found on the internet.