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Poem
July 18, 1814
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressing falling blossoms as symbols of life's brevity, pitying their short existence and using them to reflect on how all brave things end in the grave.
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Full Text
From the Analectic Magazine.
TO BLOSSOMS.
Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,
Why do ye fall so fast?
Your date is not so past;
But you may stay yet here a while,
To blush and gently smile,
And go at last.
What, were ye born to be
An hour or two's delight;
And so to bid good night?
'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth,
Merely to show your worth,
And lose you quite.
But you are lovely leaves, where we
May read how soon things have
Their end, though ne'er so brave:
And after they have shown their pride
Like you awhile, they glide
Into the grave!
TO BLOSSOMS.
Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,
Why do ye fall so fast?
Your date is not so past;
But you may stay yet here a while,
To blush and gently smile,
And go at last.
What, were ye born to be
An hour or two's delight;
And so to bid good night?
'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth,
Merely to show your worth,
And lose you quite.
But you are lovely leaves, where we
May read how soon things have
Their end, though ne'er so brave:
And after they have shown their pride
Like you awhile, they glide
Into the grave!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Blossoms
Falling
Transience
Nature
Mortality
Grave
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Analectic Magazine.
Poem Details
Title
To Blossoms.
Author
From The Analectic Magazine.
Key Lines
Fair Pledges Of A Fruitful Tree,
Why Do Ye Fall So Fast?
But You Are Lovely Leaves, Where We
May Read How Soon Things Have
Their End, Though Ne'er So Brave:
And After They Have Shown Their Pride
Like You Awhile, They Glide
Into The Grave!