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Angel Quote by Edgar Allan Poe

“Lo! 'tis a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theatre, to see A play of hopes and fears [...]” quote by Edgar Allan Poe
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““Lo! 'tis a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theatre, to see A play of hopes and fears [...]””

Edgar Allan Poe

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Haunted Palace” excerpt, 1839

A night of sorrowful spectacle where hopes and fears are displayed like a tragic performance.

In simple terms: Sorrowful night shows hopes and fears.

Key Takeaway

Observe emotions, accept their drama.

Themes

sorrow hope fear theatre

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • artistic analysis
  • catharsis

Key Concepts

poetry melancholy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions surface in your own “theatre”?
  • How does observing fear help growth?
A Different Perspective

May overlook resilience behind tears.

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