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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

“Such a slender moon, going up and up, Waxing so fast from night to night, And swelling like an orange flower-bud, bright, Fated, methought, to round as to a golden cup, And hold to my two lips life's best of wine.”

Two Night Flower Moon Wine Rounds Lips Golden Cups Orange Bud Slender Swelling Waxing

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“The moon is bleached as white as wool, And just dropping under; Every star is gone but three, And they hang far asunder,-- There's a sea-ghost all in gray, A tall shape of wonder!”

Three Stars White Wonder Gone Sea Shapes Moon Ghost Tall Gray Twilight Dropping Wool

Book:The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“You moon, have you done something wrong in heaven / That God has hidden your face?”

Done Faces Heaven Moon Your Face

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Source: The Poetical Works of Jean Ingelow

“The moon looks upon many night flowers; the night flowers see but one moon.”

Looks Night Flower Moon Full Moon Crescent Moon Moon Night

Author:Jean Ingelow

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

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Off the Skelligs: A NovelRelated source material

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

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

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