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Poem
February 18, 1846
The Rhode Islander
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The poem reflects on an aged man's approach to death, symbolized by 'life's curfew bell' tolling eighty times, evoking solemnity and pointing to the spirit-land where the sainted dead gather with their everlasting head.
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Poetry.
From the Lady's Book.
LIFE'S CURFEW BELL.
BY WM. H. CRANSTON.
I saw an aged man go by,
Just bending o'er the grave,
He had been young and beautiful,
Kind-hearted, bold and brave.
His eye was brilliant once, but now
His vision had decayed,
And manly strength had left that form,
In mournfulness to fade.
His setting sun shone gently round,
On earth's deceptive face,
And lit the silent chambers of
His body's resting place.
I love to hear the solemn sound
Of life's sad curfew bell;
It tolls its eighty dismal strokes
To bid the world farewell.
And when its solemn sound ascends,
Beside some stately tomb,
Its sweet, but plaintive melody,
Disrobes death of its gloom.
It points us to the spirit-land,
Where all the sainted dead
Are gathered, in the semblance of
Their everlasting head.
From the Lady's Book.
LIFE'S CURFEW BELL.
BY WM. H. CRANSTON.
I saw an aged man go by,
Just bending o'er the grave,
He had been young and beautiful,
Kind-hearted, bold and brave.
His eye was brilliant once, but now
His vision had decayed,
And manly strength had left that form,
In mournfulness to fade.
His setting sun shone gently round,
On earth's deceptive face,
And lit the silent chambers of
His body's resting place.
I love to hear the solemn sound
Of life's sad curfew bell;
It tolls its eighty dismal strokes
To bid the world farewell.
And when its solemn sound ascends,
Beside some stately tomb,
Its sweet, but plaintive melody,
Disrobes death of its gloom.
It points us to the spirit-land,
Where all the sainted dead
Are gathered, in the semblance of
Their everlasting head.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Life Curfew Bell
Aged Man
Death Reflection
Spirit Land
Sainted Dead
What entities or persons were involved?
By Wm. H. Cranston.
Poem Details
Title
Life's Curfew Bell.
Author
By Wm. H. Cranston.
Key Lines
I Love To Hear The Solemn Sound
Of Life's Sad Curfew Bell;
It Tolls Its Eighty Dismal Strokes
To Bid The World Farewell.
It Points Us To The Spirit Land,
Where All The Sainted Dead
Are Gathered, In The Semblance Of
Their Everlasting Head.