Ode To Beauty by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who gave thee, O Beauty! The keys of this breast, Too credulous lover Of blest and unblest? Say when in lapsed ages Thee knew I of old; Or what was the service For which I was sold? When first my eyes saw thee, I found me thy thrall, By magical drawings, Sweet tyrant of all!
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"Who gave thee, O Beauty!..."
"Ode To Beauty" by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 102 lines. This English poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Who gave thee, O Beauty! The keys of this breast,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic 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.