Anne Brontë is one of the three Brontë sisters. She is best remembered for her novels, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey. She is less well-known than her two sisters, but she was also an accomplished poet, writing pieces like ‘Lines Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day.’
‘Dreams’ by Anne Bronte explores the power of dreams as the speaker fantasizes about having a child to call her own.
While on my lonely couch I lie,
I seldom feel myself alone,
For fancy fills my dreaming eye
With scenes and pleasures of its own.
‘The Captive Dove’ by Anne Brontë is a powerful example of her verse that reminds readers that all living things desire freedom.
Poor restless dove, I pity thee;
And when I hear thy plaintive moan,
I mourn for thy captivity,
And in thy woes forget mine own.
In ‘Farewell’ by Anne Bronte, the speaker expresses a deep desire to hold onto positive and happy memories of someone she has lost.
Farewell to thee! but not farewell
To all my fondest thoughts of thee:
Within my heart they still shall dwell;
And they shall cheer and comfort me.
‘Domestic Peace’ laments a transformed household, contrasting external calm with internal desolation, emphasizing the profound impact of emotional connections.
Why should such gloomy silence reign;
And why is all the house so drear,
When neither danger, sickness, pain,
Nor death, nor want have entered here?
Brontë explores a prisoner’s despair and fleeting hope in ‘A Prisoner in a Dungeon Deep,’ blending vivid imagery with deep emotion.
Brontë’s ‘Appeal’ distills profound emotions of sorrow and longing into a plea for relief from life’s burdens, showcasing the power of simplicity in poetry.
Oh, I am very weary, Though tears no longer flow; My eyes are tires of weeping, My heart is sick of woe;
‘Despondency’ by Anne Brontë is a spiritual poem about rekindling one’s passion for God. The poem hinges on the speaker’s self-reflection and the emotions it stirs in them.
I have gone backward in the work,
The labour has not sped,
Drowsy and dark my spirit lies,
Heavy and dull as lead.
‘Fluctuations’ by Brontë uses nature’s cycles to mirror the shifting tides of human emotion, revealing the impermanence of feelings.
Anne Brontë’s ‘Home’ reflects on the serene joy of familiar natural settings, exploring deep personal connections to places of peace.
How brightly glistening in the sun The woodland ivy plays! While yonder beeches from their barks Reflect his silver rays.
‘If This Be All’ delves into despair, seeking divine strength or an end, and questions the sufficiency of faith amidst trials.
‘In Memory of a Happy Day in February’ reflects on a day of spiritual awakening, celebrating the joy and clarity faith provides.
‘My God! O Let Me Call Thee Mine!’ by Anne Brontë is a prayer that takes the form of a poem. In it, the speaker makes their requests known to God, while reverencing him.
My God! O let me call Thee mine!
Weak wretched sinner though I be,
My trembling soul would fain be Thine,
Anne Brontë’s ‘Night’ delves into longing and solace found in dreams, where the silent night revives memories of a lost loved one.
I love the silent hour of night,
For blissful dreams may then arise,
Revealing to my charmed sight
What may not bless my waking eyes.
‘Past Days’ juxtaposes vibrant memories with current grief, exploring nostalgia through evocative, rhythmic verse.
Anne Brontë’s ‘The Bluebell’ evokes nostalgia, contrasting joyful youth with adult toil through the poignant symbol of a single flower.
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