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A Farewell by Coventry Patmore — Sad Poetry Lines

By Coventry Patmore

Topics: sad-shayari, love-shayari, nature-poetry

With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part. My Very Dear, Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear. It needs no art, With faint, averted feet And many a tear, In our opposèd paths to persevere. Go thou to East, I West. We will not say There 's any hope, it is so far away. But, O, my Best,

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"With all my will, but much against my heart,..."

"A Farewell" by Coventry Patmore is a sad and love and nature and inspirational english poem consisting of 25 lines. This English poem by Coventry Patmore demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "With all my will, but much against my heart, We two now part....", this piece explores themes of sad and love and nature and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Coventry Patmore'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 Coventry Patmore

Coventry Patmore (1823–1896) was an English poet best known for "The Angel in the House," a long narrative poem about Victorian marriage. His later mystical poetry influenced T.S. Eliot.

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