Harriet Winslow Sewall

Harriet Winslow Sewall (June 20, 1819 – April 19, 1889) was an American poet, and editor of the collected letters of Lydia Maria Child. Quotes Why thus longing, thus forever sighingFor the far-off, unattained, and dim,While the beautiful all round thee lyingOffers up its low, perpetual hymn? Why thus longing?, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). Poor indeed must thou be, if around theeThou no ray of light and joy canst throw— Why thus longing? reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919). External links Category:Poets from the United States Category:19th-century poets from the United States Category:People from Maine Category:1889 deaths