An Apology for Sadness

"An Apology for Sadness" is a poem written by Anne Lynch Botta, an American poet and socialite during the 19th century. Her home was a popular gathering place for the literary elite of her time, including famous writers like Poe and Emerson. In this poem, Botta apologizes for her sadness and acknowledges that it is a natural part of the human experience. The poem was read and recorded by volunteers on LibriVox, a platform that provides free audiobooks to the public. The recordings were part of a Weekly Poetry project in March 2011."