A Remembered SCENE

A little and a lone Green lane,

That opened on a common wide;

A distant, dreamy, dim blue chain

Of mountains circling every side;

A heaven so clear, an earth so calm,

So sweet, so soft, so hushed an air;

And, deepening still the dream-like charm,

Wild moor-sheep feeding everywhere:

That was the scene, I knew it well;

I knew the turfy pathway's sweep,

That, winding o'er each billowy swell,

Marked out the tracks of wandering sheep.

EMILY BRONTE

Summary: 'A Remembered Scene' by Emily Bronte depicts a tranquil and picturesque landscape. It describes a peaceful green lane leading to a wide common, surrounded by distant blue mountains. The scene is characterized by its clear sky, calm earth, gentle air, and the presence of wild moor-sheep. The speaker is intimately familiar with this scene, including the winding path across the rolling terrain, which bears the traces of wandering sheep. The poem captures the timeless beauty and serenity of nature.