“The pale child, Eve, leading her mother, Night.”
Quote by Alexander Smith
Work
Poems ... Third edition
This book is a compilation of various poems, presented in its third revised and expanded version. more
Author
Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith was a 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. His works are celebrated for their deep emotion and unique style, and have had a profound influence on later poets. more
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