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Poem
August 3, 1802
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A descriptive poem vividly portraying a thunderstorm's fury, with lightning, thunder, and clouds enveloping the landscape, escalating to apocalyptic imagery of the world's end and divine judgment. Composed in Exeter, July 22, 1802.
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MISCELLANEOUS REPOSITORY:
Communicated for the N. H. Gazette.
Written in a THUNDER STORM.
As up the west the gathering clouds began
O'er lofty groves the threat'ning tempest ran;
Now blacken'd veils o'er nature's face were spread,
And growling thunders fill the world with dread!
Thicker & thicker still the glooms of night
Shrouds Sol's effulgence from the mortal sight;
Now down the east the blackest clouds descend,
Along the south the threat'ning clouds extend!
The vivid lightnings dart along the sky,
And thunders toll'd on thunders grumbling by!
See, see, the flash enlightens yonder pole,
With what vast grandeur do the thunders roll;
The opening clouds recede before the blaze,
And frighted nature stands aghast to gaze!
See how from yonder cloud the lightnings gleam,
And o'er the mountains dart their vivid beam;
O'er all the fields majestic thunders fly,
And fiery bolts descend from yonder sky!
Thus on that day when burning hills shall glow,
And from their caverns liquid lightnings flow;
When seas shall vanish and the earth retire.
The sun grow pale & twinkling stars expire!
Then, then, the thunders shall tremendous roll,
And rend yon canopy from pole to pole!
Exeter, July 22, 1802.
Communicated for the N. H. Gazette.
Written in a THUNDER STORM.
As up the west the gathering clouds began
O'er lofty groves the threat'ning tempest ran;
Now blacken'd veils o'er nature's face were spread,
And growling thunders fill the world with dread!
Thicker & thicker still the glooms of night
Shrouds Sol's effulgence from the mortal sight;
Now down the east the blackest clouds descend,
Along the south the threat'ning clouds extend!
The vivid lightnings dart along the sky,
And thunders toll'd on thunders grumbling by!
See, see, the flash enlightens yonder pole,
With what vast grandeur do the thunders roll;
The opening clouds recede before the blaze,
And frighted nature stands aghast to gaze!
See how from yonder cloud the lightnings gleam,
And o'er the mountains dart their vivid beam;
O'er all the fields majestic thunders fly,
And fiery bolts descend from yonder sky!
Thus on that day when burning hills shall glow,
And from their caverns liquid lightnings flow;
When seas shall vanish and the earth retire.
The sun grow pale & twinkling stars expire!
Then, then, the thunders shall tremendous roll,
And rend yon canopy from pole to pole!
Exeter, July 22, 1802.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Thunder Storm
Lightning Description
Apocalyptic Vision
Nature Tempest
Divine Judgment
Exeter 1802
Poem Details
Title
Written In A Thunder Storm.
Subject
Thunder Storm
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
As Up The West The Gathering Clouds Began
O'er Lofty Groves The Threat'ning Tempest Ran;
See, See, The Flash Enlightens Yonder Pole,
With What Vast Grandeur Do The Thunders Roll;
Thus On That Day When Burning Hills Shall Glow,
And From Their Caverns Liquid Lightnings Flow;
Then, Then, The Thunders Shall Tremendous Roll,
And Rend Yon Canopy From Pole To Pole!