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The Lost Friend by Amy Levy — Love Poetry Lines

By Amy Levy

Topics: love-shayari

The people take the thing of course, They marvel not to see This strange, unnatural divorce Betwixt delight and me. I know the face of sorrow, and I know Her voice with all its varied cadences; Which way she turns and treads; how at her ease Things fit her dreary largess to bestow. Where sorrow long abides, some be that grow

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"The people take the thing of course,..."

"The Lost Friend" by Amy Levy is a love english poem consisting of 23 lines. This English poem by Amy Levy demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "The people take the thing of course, They marvel not to see...", this piece explores themes of 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.

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About Amy Levy

Amy Levy (1861–1889) was an English poet and novelist whose work explored themes of Jewish identity, feminism, and urban alienation. Her "A London Plane-Tree" and "Xantippe and Other Verse" anticipate modernist concerns with irony and psychological complexity.

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