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Monday Night May 11th 1846 / Domestic Peace by Anne Bronte — Sad Poetry Lines

By Anne Bronte

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Why should such gloomy silence reign; And why is all the house so drear, When neither danger, sickness, pain, Nor death, nor want have entered here? We are as many as we were That other night, when all were gay, And full of hope, and free from care; Yet, is there something gone away. The moon without as pure and calm Is shining as that night she shone; but now, to us she brings no balm,

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"Monday Night May 11th 1846 / Domestic Peace" by Anne Bronte is a sad and love and deep and inspirational english poem consisting of 33 lines. This English poem by Anne Bronte demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Why should such gloomy silence reign; And why is all the house so drear,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Anne Bronte'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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Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was the youngest of the three Brontë sisters and the author of "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," one of the first sustained feminist novels in English. Her poetry explores faith, nature, and the condition of women.

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