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Poem
February 15, 1839
The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressed to 'the Herald,' employing metaphors of dew, stars, roses, moon, and breezes to convey beauty, longing, and romantic devotion, signed 'W.'
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To the Herald,
As the dew on the roses:
The star on the sea
So the mantle of beauty
Hath fallen on thee!
And there may it rest like a rose on the spray,
Which glitters and shines as it sweetly reclines
On the bosom of morning
To welcome the day.
When the moon in the heaven
Is casting her light,
And the stars shine around her
As gems of the night—
When breezes are fanning the slumbering tree—
While softly they're sighing as sweetly they're dying,
I will think of thee,
And dream but of thee,
W.
As the dew on the roses:
The star on the sea
So the mantle of beauty
Hath fallen on thee!
And there may it rest like a rose on the spray,
Which glitters and shines as it sweetly reclines
On the bosom of morning
To welcome the day.
When the moon in the heaven
Is casting her light,
And the stars shine around her
As gems of the night—
When breezes are fanning the slumbering tree—
While softly they're sighing as sweetly they're dying,
I will think of thee,
And dream but of thee,
W.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Romantic Ode
Nature Metaphor
Beauty Tribute
Longing Verse
To The Herald
What entities or persons were involved?
W.
Poem Details
Title
To The Herald
Author
W.
Key Lines
As The Dew On The Roses:
The Star On The Sea
So The Mantle Of Beauty
Hath Fallen On Thee!
I Will Think Of Thee,
And Dream But Of Thee,