The title character of this poem stops singing when "a vague unrest and a nameless longing" fills her breast. One character in this poem dreams of the "low of cattle and song of birds, and health and quiet and loving birds." The other major character in this poem dreams of being dressed up "in silks so fine," saying that she would "feed the hungry and clothe the poor." The title character of this poem gives a cup of water to the other major character in this poem, who responds "a sweeter draught from a fairer hand was never quaffed" before riding away "like one who for delay seeks a vain excuse." This poem is about a judge and a woman who are attracted to each other but pass by without saying anything, concluding that "of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'" For 10 points, name this poem by John Greenleaf Whittier.
The title character of this poem stops singing when "a vague unrest and a nameless longing" fills her breast. One character in this poem dreams of the "low of cattle and song of birds, and health and quiet and loving birds." The other major character in this poem dreams of being dressed up "in silks so fine," saying that she would "feed the hungry and clothe the poor." The title character of this poem gives a cup of water to the other major character in this poem, who responds "a sweeter draught from a fairer hand was never quaffed" before riding away "like one who for delay seeks a vain excuse." This poem is about a judge and a woman who are attracted to each other but pass by without saying anything, concluding that "of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'" For 10 points, name this poem by John Greenleaf Whittier.
The title character of this poem stops singing when "a vague unrest and a nameless longing" fills her breast.
"Maud Muller"