Lines Written Among the Euganean Hills
poem by Shelley
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"Lines Written Among the Euganean Hills" is a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley, written in 1818. The poem was inspired by visions that arose from a hill near Este, Italy, and reflects Shelley's hopes for the political regeneration of Italy. He transformed the landscape into a symbol of hope amidst suffering, describing it as "a green isle... / In the deep wide sea of Misery." The poem was published alongside "Rosalind and Helen".1
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