“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 't is little joy To know I'm farther off from heaven Than when I was a boy.”
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Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood, born on May 17, 1799, and died on May 3, 1845, was a prominent British poet. Known for his humor and satire, he is best remembered for his poem 'I Lost My Love'. more
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