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"The Happiest Day" and "The Happiest Hour" are two separate poems written by the English Romantic poet, Edgar Allan Poe.

In "The Happiest Day," Poe describes a moment of pure joy and happiness in the life of the speaker. The poem speaks of a day that is "the happiest day, the happiest hour" and is filled with blissful moments that the speaker wishes could last forever. The speaker revels in the beauty of the natural world and the company of loved ones, declaring that nothing could ever bring them down from this moment of pure happiness.

"The Happiest Hour," on the other hand, is a more somber poem that speaks to the fleeting nature of happiness. The poem describes a moment of intense pleasure and joy that is quickly followed by a sense of loss and sadness. The speaker compares this feeling to the fading of a beautiful sunset, and laments the fact that such moments of happiness are so brief.

In both poems, Poe explores the theme of happiness and its transience. While "The Happiest Day" celebrates the joy of the present moment, "The Happiest Hour" acknowledges the impermanence of happiness and the inevitability of its passing.