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Poem by Anna Seward


Sonnet 82. From a riv'd Tree, that stands beside the grave


From a riv'd Tree, that stands beside the grave
    Of the Self-slaughter'd, to the misty Moon
    Calls the complaining Owl in Night's pale noon;
    And from a hut, far on the hill, to rave
Is heard the angry Ban-Dog. With loud wave
    The rous'd and turbid River surges down,
    Swoln with the mountain-rains, and dimly shown
    Appals the Sense.—Yet see! from yonder cave,
Her shelter in the recent, stormy showers,
    With anxious brow, a fond expecting Maid
    Steals towards the flood!—Alas!—for now appears
Her Lover's vacant boat!—the broken oars
    Roll down the tide!—What images invade!
    Aghast she stands, the Statue of her fears!



Anna Seward


Anna Seward's other poems:
  1. Sonnet 30. That song again!—its sounds my bosom thrill
  2. Sonnet 25. Fortunate Vale! exulting Hill! dear Plain!
  3. Sonnet 84. While one sere leaf, that parting Autumn gilds
  4. Sonnet 28. O, Genius! does thy Sun-resembling beam
  5. Sonnet 52. Long has the pall of Midnight quench'd the scene

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