mention the source of the poem "freedom to the slave" by Derozio
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In all its three centuries of existence Derozio is the only poet of real distinction whom the ..... was a new glimpse of human nature at its source to the youth who had been absorbed hitherto in his books. ..... I might mention other cases, but ♢hese may suffice. ..... And, feeling for degraded man, Gives freedom to the slave.
an intellectual, as a poet and also as a social avantgarde, this young man who ... His second wife, Anna Rivers, was also of English origin. ...... In an explanatory note appended to this 'Hymn', Derozio distinctly mentioned about the Vedas ..... was reflected through another poem, 'The Freedom to the Slave'.
Freedom To The Slave by Henri Vivian Louis Derozio
As the slave departs, the Man returns- Campbell
How felt he when he first was told
A slave he ceased to be
How proudly beat his heart, when first
He knew that he was free!
To noblest feelings of the soul
To glow at once began,
He knelt no more, his thoughts were raised
He felt himself a man.
He looked above - The breath of heaven
Around him freshly blew;
He smiled exultingly to see
As the wild birds as they flew,
He looked upon the running stream
That 'neath him rolled away;
Then thought on winds and birds,and floods,
And cried, I'm free as they !
Oh freedom ! there is something dear
E'en in thy very name,
That lights the altar of the soul
With everlasting flame.
Success attend the patriot sword,
That is unsheathed for thee !
And glory to the breast that bleeds,
Bleeds nobody to be free !
Blest be the generous hand that breaks
The chain a tyrrant gave,
And, feeling for degraded man,
Gives freedom to the slave.
I do not know who is that slave and who gave him freedom but I share it with you all to share your view points.
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