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Sonnet 34 - With the same heart, I said, I'll answer thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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With the same heart, I said, I'll answer thee As those, when thou shalt call me by my name— Lo, the vain promise! is the same, the same, Perplexed and ruffled by life's strategy? When called before, I told how hastily I dropped my flowers or brake off from a game, To run and answer with the smile that came At play last moment, and went on with me Through my obedience. When I answer now, I drop a grave thought, break from solitude; Yet still my heart goes to thee—ponder how— Not as to a single good, but all my good!

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"With the same heart, I said, I'll answer thee..."

"Sonnet 34 - With the same heart, I said, I'll answer thee" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a deep english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "With the same heart, I said, I'll answer thee As those, when thou shalt call me by my name—...", this piece explores themes of deep through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Elizabeth Barrett Browning'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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