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Poem
July 7, 1836
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Thomas Moore's poem 'The Summer Web' uses summer imagery of floating webs and dews to express a heart lighter than them all, celebrating the marriage of hope and joy after passing clouds, wishing loved ones near in this radiant moment.
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THE SUMMER WEB.
(BY THOMAS MOORE.)
The Summer Webs that float and shine,
The Summer dews that fall,
Tho' light they be, this heart of mine
Is lighter than them all.
It tells me every cloud is past
Which lately seem'd to lower,
That Hope hath wed young Joy at last,
And now's their nuptial hour.
With light thus round, within, above,
With nought to wake one sigh
Except the wish that all we love
Were at this moment nigh.
It seems as if Life's brilliant sun
Had stopped in full career,
To make this hour its brightest one
And rest in radiance here.
(BY THOMAS MOORE.)
The Summer Webs that float and shine,
The Summer dews that fall,
Tho' light they be, this heart of mine
Is lighter than them all.
It tells me every cloud is past
Which lately seem'd to lower,
That Hope hath wed young Joy at last,
And now's their nuptial hour.
With light thus round, within, above,
With nought to wake one sigh
Except the wish that all we love
Were at this moment nigh.
It seems as if Life's brilliant sun
Had stopped in full career,
To make this hour its brightest one
And rest in radiance here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Marriage Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Summer Web
Thomas Moore
Light Heart
Hope Joy
Nuptial Hour
Radiance
What entities or persons were involved?
By Thomas Moore.
Poem Details
Title
The Summer Web.
Author
By Thomas Moore.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Tho' Light They Be, This Heart Of Mine
Is Lighter Than Them All.
That Hope Hath Wed Young Joy At Last,
And Now's Their Nuptial Hour.
With Light Thus Round, Within, Above,
With Nought To Wake One Sigh
It Seems As If Life's Brilliant Sun
Had Stopped In Full Career,