When We Two Parted
Lord Byron
1788 to 1824
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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Why wert thou so dear?
In silence I grieve,
Sunk chill on my brow—
Half broken-hearted
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me—
How should I greet thee?—
Who knew thee too well—
In silence and tears,
The dew of the morning
Truly that hour foretold
If I should meet thee
Of what I feel now.
They know not I knew thee,
When we two parted
After long years,
And share in its shame.
With silence and tears.
To sever for years,
Colder thy kiss;
Too deeply to tell.
Thy spirit deceive.
I hear thy name spoken,
They name thee before me,
Sorrow to this.
That thy heart could forget,
It felt like the warning
Thy vows are all broken,
And light is thy fame;
Long, long shall I rue thee,
In secret we met—