Classic Poetry Aloud

I am Lonely by George Eliot

May 19, 2008 03:00 AM PDT

George Eliot read by Classic Poetry Aloud:
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Giving voice to the poetry of the past.

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I am Lonely
by George Eliot (1819 – 1880)

The world is great: the birds all fly from me,
The stars are golden fruit upon a tree
All out of reach: my little sister went,
And I am lonely.

The world is great: I tried to mount the hill
Above the pines, where the light lies so still,
But it rose higher: little Lisa went
And I am lonely.

The world is great: the wind comes rushing by.
I wonder where it comes from; sea birds cry
And hurt my heart: my little sister went,
And I am lonely.

The world is great: the people laugh and talk,
And make loud holiday: how fast they walk!
I'm lame, they push me: little Lisa went,
And I am lonely.

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