From The Flats. by Sidney Lanier
What heartache -- ne'er a hill! Inexorable, vapid, vague and chill The drear sand-levels drain my spirit low. With one poor word they tell me all they know; Whereat their stupid tongues, to tease my pain, Do drawl it o'er again and o'er again. They hurt my heart with griefs I cannot name: Always the same, the same. Nature hath no surprise, No ambuscade of beauty 'gainst mine eyes From brake or lurking dell or deep defile;
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"What heartache -- ne'er a hill!..."
"From The Flats." by Sidney Lanier is a sad and love and nature and inspirational english poem consisting of 26 lines. This English poem by Sidney Lanier demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "What heartache -- ne'er a hill! Inexorable, vapid, vague and chill...", this piece explores themes of sad and love 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. Sidney Lanier'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.