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Poem
November 25, 1880
The Jackson Standard
Jackson, Jackson Court House, Jackson County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem depicting the serene beauty of a barren season, likely autumn or winter, where the absence of blooming flowers, birdsong, and lush growth is compensated by crisp, healing air and radiant sunlight, evoking peace and benediction.
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OCR Quality
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Excellent
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No bud to bloom, no beak to sing.
No flower to greet the eager eye,
No oriole with golden wing.
No song between the earth and sky;
And yet the palpitating air
Pours benedictions everywhere.
No cooing of the wildwood dove,
No nests of music overhead.
No showers of fruit from boughs above,
No pulsing sap from leaves of red:
But the crisp air, in silence, brings
Sweet health upon its healing wings.
No dandelion lights the road.
No daisy cheers the cooling shade,
No lover haunts the solitude,
No sylvan sounds charm man or maid;
But a vast blossom seems the sun,
For all the world to look upon.
No odors borne upon the air.
No fragrant wind that whispers soft,
No angels on the rainbow stair,
No whir of wings from clouds aloft:
But under the cerulean wall
Mantles of light and beauty fall.
NEW YORK CITY.
[N.Y. Independent.]
No flower to greet the eager eye,
No oriole with golden wing.
No song between the earth and sky;
And yet the palpitating air
Pours benedictions everywhere.
No cooing of the wildwood dove,
No nests of music overhead.
No showers of fruit from boughs above,
No pulsing sap from leaves of red:
But the crisp air, in silence, brings
Sweet health upon its healing wings.
No dandelion lights the road.
No daisy cheers the cooling shade,
No lover haunts the solitude,
No sylvan sounds charm man or maid;
But a vast blossom seems the sun,
For all the world to look upon.
No odors borne upon the air.
No fragrant wind that whispers soft,
No angels on the rainbow stair,
No whir of wings from clouds aloft:
But under the cerulean wall
Mantles of light and beauty fall.
NEW YORK CITY.
[N.Y. Independent.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Barren Season
Healing Air
Silent Beauty
Nature Absence
Autumn Benediction
What entities or persons were involved?
[N.Y. Independent.]
Poem Details
Author
[N.Y. Independent.]
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Couplets
Key Lines
No Bud To Bloom, No Beak To Sing.
No Flower To Greet The Eager Eye,
No Oriole With Golden Wing.
No Song Between The Earth And Sky;
And Yet The Palpitating Air
Pours Benedictions Everywhere.
But A Vast Blossom Seems The Sun,
For All The World To Look Upon.