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Thomas Hood (1789-1845 / London / England)
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He was born in London to Thomas Hood and Elizabeth Sands in the Poultry (Cheapside) above his father's bookshop. Hood's paternal family had been Scott .. more >>
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I Remember, I Remember

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  I Remember, I Remember

I remember, I remember
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came a wink too soon
Nor brought too long a day;
But now, I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away.

I remember, I remember
The roses red and white,
The violets and the lily cups--
Those flowers made of light!
The lilacs where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birthday,--
The tree is living yet!

I remember, I remember
Where I was used to swing,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then
That is so heavy now,
The summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow.

I remember, I remember
The fir-trees dark and high;
I used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky:
It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm farther off from Heaven
Than when I was a boy.

Thomas Hood


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  Darlric John Lotik  (8/18/2009 7:44:00 AM)

childhood right?

it's good, i love it
  Is It poetry  (8/18/2009 6:36:00 AM)

the mind works best
it seems when young..iip
  Donato Egli  (10/18/2007 6:00:00 PM)

Have you ever listen to Eunan McIntyre's song with the words of this poem? You can listen a part of this song on www.eunan-mcintyre.ch, there go to music.
  Ida Werrett  (8/18/2007 2:07:00 AM)

I love this poem. It reveals the thoughts of someone who has lived and suffered.
  Sara Luna  (6/15/2006 6:00:00 AM)

this is a great poem by hood. he remembers his childhood; it`s a world of innocence & purity in comparison with the world we are living, it is very applicable to all ages. i like it so much.
  Kenny Love  (8/18/2005 8:48:00 PM)

great conclusion and final sentiment.

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