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Jean Ingelow, a renowned British poet, was born on March 17, 1820, in London, and passed away on July 20, 1897. Her poetry is known for its dreamlike style and rich imagination.

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All Long Life Feet Flower Heart Heaven Moon World Faces Glad Golden Men Miracle Night Reason Bland Born Children Clovers Daisies

Famous Jean Ingelow Quotes

“And the guelder rose In a great stillness dropped, and ever dropped, Her wealth about her feet.”

Wealth Feet Rose Stillness

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“What change has made the pastures sweet And reached the daisies at my feet, And cloud that wears a golden hem? This lovely world, the hills, the sward-- They all look fresh, as if our Lord But yesterday had finished them.”

Ifs World Looks Made Past Lord Feet Sweet Spring Clouds Finished Yesterday Lovely Golden Hills Our Lord Daisies Pastures Hem

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“Crowds of bees are giddy with clover Crowds of grasshoppers skip at our feet, Crowds of larks at their matins hang over, Thanking the Lord for a life so sweet.”

Lord Feet Sweet Crowds Bees Skip Larks Giddy Clovers Grasshoppers Hang Over

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“There is but halting for the wearied foot; The better way is hidden. Faith hath failed; One stronger far than reason mastered her. It is not reason makes faith hard, but life.”

Way Life Hard Reason Feet Stronger Better Ways

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

About the Author

Born: March 17, 1820
Died: July 20, 1897
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 47

Books & Sources

The Poetical Works of Jean IngelowRelated source material

PoemsRelated source material

Off the Skelligs: A NovelRelated source material

Off the Skelligs: Collection of British and American AuthorsRelated source material

Poems by Jean IngelowRelated source material

The Monitions of the Unseen: And Poems of Love and ChildhoodRelated source material

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