Sonnet by Amy Levy — Sad Poetry Lines
By Amy Levy
Most wonderful and strange it seems, that I Who but a little time ago was tost High on the waves of passion and of pain, With aching heat and wildly throbbing brain, Who peered into the darkness, deeming vain All things there found if but One thing were lost, Thus calm and still and silent here should lie, Watching and waiting, --waiting passively. The dark has faded, and before mine eyes Have long, grey flats expanded, dim and bare; And through the changing guises all things wear
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"Most wonderful and strange it seems, that I..."
"Sonnet" by Amy Levy is a sad and love english poem consisting of 15 lines. This English poem by Amy Levy demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Most wonderful and strange it seems, that I Who but a little time ago was tost...", this piece explores themes of sad and love through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Amy Levy's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.