I lost a world the other day.
Has anybody found?
You’ll know it by the row of stars
Around its forehead bound.
A rich man might not notice it;
Yet to my frugal eye
Of more esteem than ducats.
Oh, find it, sir, for me!
Lost
Summary
The poem speaks to the theme of loss and longing, as the speaker laments the disappearance of a cherished 'world'. This world is symbolically identified by a 'row of stars' encircling its 'forehead', suggesting an ethereal or celestial quality. The speaker contrasts their personal valuation of this lost world with that of a wealthy person, indicating that while a rich individual might overlook its importance, the world holds more value than money ('ducats') to the speaker’s more modest perspective. The plea to help find it reflects a deep yearning and urgency to recover something invaluable, alluding to the universal experience of losing something of great personal significance.Read Online
