The Sound of the Sea by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep, And round the pebbly beaches far and wide I heard the first wave of the rising tide Rush onward with uninterrupted sweep; A voice out of the silence of the deep, A sound mysteriously multiplied As of a cataract from the mountain's side, Or roar of winds upon a wooded steep. So comes to us at times, from the unknown And inaccessible solitudes of being, The rushing of the sea-tides of the soul; And inspirations, that we deem our own,
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"The Sound of the Sea" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a deep and nature english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "The sea awoke at midnight from its sleep, And round the pebbly beaches far and wide...", this piece explores themes of deep and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow'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.