Sonnet 75 by Edmund Spenser — Sad Poetry Lines
One day I wrote her name upon the strand, But came the waves and washed it away: Agayne I wrote it with a second hand, But came the tyde, and made my paynes his pray. "Vayne man," sayd she, "that doest in vaine assay. A mortall thing so to immortalize, For I my selve shall lyke to this decay, and eek my name bee wyped out lykewize." "Not so," quod I, "let baser things devize, To dy in dust, but you shall live by fame: My verse your vertues rare shall eternize, And in the heavens wryte your glorious name.
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"One day I wrote her name upon the strand,..."
"Sonnet 75" by Edmund Spenser is a sad english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by Edmund Spenser demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "One day I wrote her name upon the strand, But came the waves and washed it away:...", this piece explores themes of sad through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Edmund Spenser'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.