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Poem
December 14, 1901
The Woman's Tribune
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
A poem titled 'BON VOYAGE' describes a ship sailing on the ocean at twilight, questions its uncertain fate amid potential storms or rocks, but assures that those aboard will find safe harbor in God's love. Submitted for the Tribune by Clarence Leland Miller of Ilion, N.Y.
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BON VOYAGE.
On the great blue ocean sailing.
With her canvas white as snow,
Rides a vessel, slowly sailing
In the distant twilight fading
To disclose her mast or railing.
As the shadows darker grow.
Can'st thou tell the fate before her,
What the future has in store?
Will the sun of morn shine o'er her:
Will the Lord to friends restore her;
Or upon the rocks that gore her,
Will she sink to rise no more?
Ah, we know not what is fated
Ships that sail by stars above:
But for those aboard them freighted,
Spite of storms that have belated.
Shall be found a harbor, waited
In the kingdom of God's love.
—Clarence Leland Miller, Ilion, N. Y.
BON VOYAGE.
On the great blue ocean sailing.
With her canvas white as snow,
Rides a vessel, slowly sailing
In the distant twilight fading
To disclose her mast or railing.
As the shadows darker grow.
Can'st thou tell the fate before her,
What the future has in store?
Will the sun of morn shine o'er her:
Will the Lord to friends restore her;
Or upon the rocks that gore her,
Will she sink to rise no more?
Ah, we know not what is fated
Ships that sail by stars above:
But for those aboard them freighted,
Spite of storms that have belated.
Shall be found a harbor, waited
In the kingdom of God's love.
—Clarence Leland Miller, Ilion, N. Y.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Bon Voyage
Ship Sailing
Ocean Voyage
Divine Protection
Gods Love
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarence Leland Miller, Ilion, N. Y.
Poem Details
Title
Bon Voyage
Author
Clarence Leland Miller, Ilion, N. Y.
Subject
Bon Voyage To A Departing Ship
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas In Iambic Meter
Key Lines
On The Great Blue Ocean Sailing.
With Her Canvas White As Snow,
Rides A Vessel, Slowly Sailing
In The Distant Twilight Fading
To Disclose Her Mast Or Railing.
As The Shadows Darker Grow.
Ah, We Know Not What Is Fated
Ships That Sail By Stars Above:
But For Those Aboard Them Freighted,
Spite Of Storms That Have Belated.
Shall Be Found A Harbor, Waited
In The Kingdom Of God's Love.