Falada, Falada, there thou hangest! (repeated)

Falada, Falada, there thou hangest!
Bride, bride, there thou gangest!
Alas! alas! if thy mother knew it,
Sadly, sadly, would she rue it.

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English poet known for "The Angel in the House," a narrative poem celebrating married love that became a cultural touchstone.

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