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Poem
September 21, 1848
Litchfield Enquirer
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem comparing a beloved's spirit to a guiding star for a mariner, which leads the speaker from sorrow to a desolate land and metaphorical tomb of lost hopes.
Merged-components note: Image at reading order 18 spatially overlaps with the poem at reading order 19 and serves as an illustration for 'The Poet's Corner.'
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The Poet's Corner.
AS A STAR TO THE MARINER GLEAMS
As a star to the mariner gleams,
When darkly he drifts o'er the tide
Dispelling the night as it beams,
And burning in beauty to guide
Thy spirit of loveliness rose
On the turbulent wave of my life
And seemed, from its lofty repose,
To woo me from sorrow and strife
I steered as the ship o'er the foam,
To the land that it pointed to me
I thought it would lead to a home,
Where beauty and pleasure would be.
It led, I obeyed, and I stand,
Now its lustre has vanished in gloom,
On a lone and desolate land,
And the home of its gift is a tomb
AS A STAR TO THE MARINER GLEAMS
As a star to the mariner gleams,
When darkly he drifts o'er the tide
Dispelling the night as it beams,
And burning in beauty to guide
Thy spirit of loveliness rose
On the turbulent wave of my life
And seemed, from its lofty repose,
To woo me from sorrow and strife
I steered as the ship o'er the foam,
To the land that it pointed to me
I thought it would lead to a home,
Where beauty and pleasure would be.
It led, I obeyed, and I stand,
Now its lustre has vanished in gloom,
On a lone and desolate land,
And the home of its gift is a tomb
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Guiding Star
Mariner Metaphor
Lost Love
Disappointment
Spirit Loveliness
Poem Details
Title
As A Star To The Mariner Gleams
Key Lines
As A Star To The Mariner Gleams,
When Darkly He Drifts O'er The Tide
Thy Spirit Of Loveliness Rose
On The Turbulent Wave Of My Life
And The Home Of Its Gift Is A Tomb