The Songs
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"She had gone down to the bottom of the meadow"
A peaceful description of the beloved in nature, evoking simple and pure beauty.
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"She is solemnly happy"
A portrait of the beloved, both joyful and serious, reflecting the complexity of her emotions.
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"Sometimes, I am sad"
An expression of melancholy and loneliness, contrasting with moments of joy.
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"A poet used to say"
A reflection on love and poetry, evoking the sentiments of a poet about lost love.
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"At the foot of my bed"
A nocturnal prayer, expressing hope and the desire to find the beloved again.
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"If all this is but a meagre dream"
A questioning of reality and the desire to believe in love.
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"We shall love one another"
A declaration of intense and passionate love, expressing a deep desire for union.
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"You looked at me with all your soul"
A memory of an intense and profound gaze, evoking a deep emotional connection.
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"The lilacs that had bloomed"
A memory of the beauty of nature associated with the beloved.
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"Two columbines"
A metaphor using flowers to express the fragility and beauty of love.
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"Because of what I have suffered"
A reflection on suffering and the personal growth that results from it.
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"I keep a medal of her"
A symbol of love and remembrance, despite distance.
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"Tomorrow it will be a year"
A contemplation of loss and the passage of time, marking the anniversary of the beloved's passing.