Work Without Hope by Samuel Coleridge
All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair— The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing— And Winter slumbering in the open air, Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring! And I the while, the sole unbusy thing, Nor honey make, nor pair, nor build, nor sing. Yet well I ken the banks where amaranths blow, Have traced the fount whence streams of nectar flow. Bloom, O ye amaranths! bloom for whom ye may, For me ye bloom not! Glide, rich streams, away! With lips unbrightened, wreathless brow, I stroll:
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"All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—..."
"Work Without Hope" by Samuel Coleridge is a deep and nature and inspirational english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by Samuel Coleridge demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair— The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—...", this piece explores themes of deep and nature and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Samuel Coleridge'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.