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Poem
October 6, 1830
Virginia Free Press & Farmers' Repository
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by Bishop Heber describing a joyful spring journey through nature, with birdsong, showers, and rainbows, metaphorically likening it to life's path blending blessings and ills toward heaven.
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THE SPRING JOURNEY.-By Bishop Heber.
Oh green was the corn as I rode on my way,
And bright were the dews on the blossoms of May.
And dark was the sycamore's shade to behold,
And the oak's tender leaf was of emerald and gold.
The thrush from his holly, the lark from his cloud,
Their chorus of rapture sung jovial and loud;
From the soft vernal sky to the soft grassy ground,
There was beauty above me, beneath, and around.
The mild southern breeze brought a shower from the hill,
And yet, though it left me all dripping and chill,
I felt a new pleasure as onward I sped,
To gaze where the rainbow gleamed broad overhead.
Oh, such be life's journey, and such be our skill,
To lose in its blessings the sense of its ill!
Through sunshine and shower may our progress be even,
And our tears add a charm to the prospect of Heaven.
Oh green was the corn as I rode on my way,
And bright were the dews on the blossoms of May.
And dark was the sycamore's shade to behold,
And the oak's tender leaf was of emerald and gold.
The thrush from his holly, the lark from his cloud,
Their chorus of rapture sung jovial and loud;
From the soft vernal sky to the soft grassy ground,
There was beauty above me, beneath, and around.
The mild southern breeze brought a shower from the hill,
And yet, though it left me all dripping and chill,
I felt a new pleasure as onward I sped,
To gaze where the rainbow gleamed broad overhead.
Oh, such be life's journey, and such be our skill,
To lose in its blessings the sense of its ill!
Through sunshine and shower may our progress be even,
And our tears add a charm to the prospect of Heaven.
What sub-type of article is it?
Pastoral
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Spring Journey
Nature Beauty
Life Metaphor
Rainbow Shower
Heaven Prospect
What entities or persons were involved?
By Bishop Heber
Poem Details
Title
The Spring Journey
Author
By Bishop Heber
Subject
Spring Journey As Metaphor For Life
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Oh Green Was The Corn As I Rode On My Way,
And Bright Were The Dews On The Blossoms Of May.
Oh, Such Be Life's Journey, And Such Be Our Skill,
To Lose In Its Blessings The Sense Of Its Ill!
And Our Tears Add A Charm To The Prospect Of Heaven.