ALONE by Edgar Allan Poe

[i_am_illusion]

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were - I have not seen
As others saw - I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone ;
And all I lov'd, I lov'd alone .
Then - in my childhood - in the dawn
Of a most

Comments

[ocean_tempest]

Poe is fantastic ... <3

[i_am_illusion]

i know... he's a genius...

Ahh Blake

[eullipia]

Thank you for posting this. It really matches my mood of the moment and has sent me back to my collected poems of Blake.

Re: Ahh Blake

[i_am_illusion]

you're very welcome... but... why Blake?... i don't really know his work but those poems i've read never made me think of Poe or vice verso... maybe i just wasn't reading the right ones... care to share?

Re: Ahh Blake

[eullipia]

I had an eccentric moment there which I meant to correct. I read poe and for some inexplicable reason thought 'Blake'. I must hold them as partnered in the literary section of my mind - possibly because both are exceptional and individual voices.

[bemkah]

I've loved this poem for years! Poe is one of my favourites.

[i_am_illusion]

me too... well not exactly for years since i "discovered" poetry only last year but still...=)

btw... love your icon...