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Song: Lighter and Sweeter explained
A brief poetic exhortation to sing a lighter and sweeter song, using melody to deceive or overcome sorrow.
What happens
A brief poetic exhortation to sing a lighter and sweeter song, using melody to deceive or overcome sorrow.
Key passages
“Lighter and sweeter Let your song be; And for sorrow—oh cheat her With melody!”
Make your song more light and sweet, and use its melody to trick or escape sorrow.
The poem advises using a cheerful song as a means to evade or deceive sorrow.