Alone by Poe

“Alone”

BY EDGAR ALLAN POE

From childhood’s hour I have not been

As others were—I have not seen

As others saw—I could not bring

My passions from a common spring—

From the same source I have not taken

My sorrow—I could not awaken

My heart to joy at the same tone—

And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—

Then—in my childhood—in the dawn

Of a most stormy life—was drawn

From ev’ry depth of good and ill

The mystery which binds me still—

From the torrent, or the fountain—

From the red cliff of the mountain—

From the sun that ’round me roll’d

In its autumn tint of gold—

From the lightning in the sky

As it pass’d me flying by—

From the thunder, and the storm—

And the cloud that took the form

(When the rest of Heaven was blue)

Of a demon in my view—

[LilyAnnepuppy]

Thank you. I love Poe. When my brain explodes with anxiety and depression and I need to channel my thoughts, I work on memorizing The Raven. I've gotten about 5 stanzas done so far.

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Yes he's amazing one of the greats. Glad you enjoyed the post..

[MidnightBriarRose]

A great poem by Poe! Very reflective and thought provoking. I love his stuff! Thanks for posting!