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Melancholy by Edward Thomas — Sad Poetry Lines

By Edward Thomas

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

THE rain and wind, the rain and wind, raved endlessly. On me the Summer storm, and fever, and melancholy Wrought magic, so that if I feared the solitude Far more I feared all company: too sharp, too rude, Had been the wisest or the dearest human voice. What I desired I knew not, but whate'er my choice Vain it must be, I knew. Yet naught did my despair But sweeten the strange sweetness, while through the wild air All day long I heard a distant cuckoo calling And, soft as dulcimers, sounds of near water falling, And, softer, and remote as if in history,

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"THE rain and wind, the rain and wind, raved endlessly...."

"Melancholy" by Edward Thomas is a sad and love and nature english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by Edward Thomas demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "THE rain and wind, the rain and wind, raved endlessly. On me the Summer storm, and fever, and melanc...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Edward Thomas'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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Edward Thomas (1878–1917) was an English poet and nature writer who turned to poetry only in 1914. His poems—including "Adlestrop," "The Owl," and "Rain"—combine precise observation of the English landscape with a deep sense of loss. He was killed at the Battle of Arras.

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