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The Semi-attached Couple

This book delves into the intricacies of contemporary romantic partnerships, focusing on the concept of semi-attached relationships where emotional and physical boundaries are blurred. The narrative examines the challenges and complexities faced by individuals in such arrangements, offering a nuanced perspective on modern love and commitment. more

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Emily Eden

Emily Eden, a renowned British Romantic poet, was born on March 3, 1797, and passed away in 1869. Her poetry is known for its delicate emotions and unique perspective, reflecting the social changes and personal inner world of the time. more

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“I know thou art gone to the home of thy rest-- Then why should my soul be so sad? I know thou art gone where the weary are blest, And the mourner looks up, and is glad; I know thou hast drank of the Lethe that flows In a land where they do not forget, That sheds over memory only repose, And takes from it only regret.”

“My own lov'd light, That very soft and solemn spirit worships, That lovers love so well--strange joy is thine, Whose influence o'er all tides of soul hath power, Who lend'st thy light to rapture and despair; The glow of hope and wan hue of sick fancy Alike reflect thy rays: alike thou lightest The path of meeting or of parting love-- Alike on mingling or on breaking hearts Thou smil'st in throned beauty!”

“The limner's art may trace the absent feature, And give the eye of distant weeping faith To view the form of its idolatry; But oh! the scenes 'mid which they met and parted; The thoughts--the recollections sweet and bitter,-- Th' Elysian dreams of lovers, when they loved,-- Who shall restore them?”