
Lines: We Meet Not As We Parted
'Lines: We Meet Not As We Parted' Summary
The poem “Lines: We Meet Not As We Parted” by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a beautiful and moving exploration of the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The poem is written in iambic pentameter and consists of 14 lines. It begins with the speaker recalling a time when he and his beloved were together. He remembers how they used to meet in a beautiful natural setting and how they would share their love and dreams with each other. However, the speaker’s tone shifts in the second half of the poem as he reflects on how things have changed. He realizes that he and his beloved are no longer together and that their love has been lost. The poem ends with the speaker expressing his grief and longing for the past.Book Details
Authors

Percy Bysshe Shelley
English
Shelley's work was not widely read in his lifetime outside a small circle of friends, poets and critics. Most of his poetry, drama and fiction was published in editions of 250 copies which generally s...
Books by Percy Bysshe ShelleyDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books

Sonnets from Hafez and Other Verses by Hafez
This book, 'Sonnets from Hafez and Other Verses by Hafez,' presents a unique blend of translated and original poetry, exploring themes of love, mystic...

Favole di Jean de La Fontaine: Libro 07 by Jean de La Fontaine
Nei 12 volumi delle "Favole" (1669 - 1693) Jean de La Fontaine rinnovò la tradizione esopica, rappresentando la commedia umana. Quest'opera dimostrò i...

Mountain Idylls, and Other Poems by Alfred Castner King
This book is a collection of poems written by Alfred Castner King, a man who lost his sight in a mining accident. Despite his blindness, King continue...

Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Song of Hiawatha is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that tells the story of the Ojibwe hero Hiawatha. The poem is based on Native Ameri...

Kobzar of the Ukraine by Taras Shevchenko
**"Kobzar of the Ukraine" by Taras Shevchenko** is a collection of poems that give voice to the oppressed Ukrainian people. Written by a former serf,...

Poetry of St John of the Cross by Saint John of the Cross
This collection presents the poetry of Saint John of the Cross, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and a reformer of the Carmelite Order. Known...

Quatrains of Omar Khayyám in English Prose by Omar Khayyam
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is a collection of poems attributed to Omar Khayyám, a Persian poet, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. The poem...

Hurrahing in Harvest by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Hurrahing in Harvest is a collection of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins, an English poet and Jesuit priest. Hopkins's poetry is known for its innovativ...

Anna Karenina (Dole translation) by Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina is a complex and enduring novel exploring themes of love, societal constraints, and the search for meaning in life. Set against the back...

Testament by Taras Shevchenko
A collection of translated poems from Taras Shevchenko's original Ukrainian poem "The Testament." This multilingual project includes translations in C...
Reviews for Lines: We Meet Not As We Parted
No reviews posted or approved, yet...