Loss And Gain by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Virtue runs before the muse And defies her skill, She is rapt, and doth refuse To wait a painter's will. Star-adoring, occupied, Virtue cannot bend her, Just to please a poet's pride, To parade her splendor. The bard must be with good intent No more his, but hers,
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"Virtue runs before the muse..."
"Loss And Gain" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a sad and nature and spiritual english poem consisting of 19 lines. This English poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Virtue runs before the muse And defies her skill,...", this piece explores themes of sad and nature and spiritual through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Ralph Waldo Emerson'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.