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Poem
July 2, 1819
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressing a martin bird singing near the window, seeking comfort from its simple, natural song amid personal sorrow, contrasting it with human artifice and invoking divine providence.
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FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
To the Martin that Sings by my Window.
Sweetest minstrel hovering near me,
Ling'ring round thy straw built nest,
Cease to shun me, cease to fear me—
Come and charm my woes to rest.
Now while darkness veils creation,
And thy unfledg'd nestlings sleep,
Near my window take thy station,
Sing and sooth me while I weep.
Thine are strains that Nature teaches,
How they charm my list'ning ear!
Every thrill my bosom reaches,
Quells a sigh, or dries a tear.
Not the melting notes which languish
On the lips where Reason reigns,
Calm my soul or sooth my anguish
Like thy simple, artless strains.
For in souls, whose choral powers
Chain the mind in magic spell,
Oft dissimulation's flowers—
Anger, pride, and malice dwell.
But thy song of simple pleasures
Speaks no envious mortal nigh;
While it hymns in artless measures
HIM, who hears the raven's cry.
O, then come, and free from danger,
Pour thy notes in numbers wild:
Sooth the sorrows of a stranger;
Cheer affliction's lonely child.
ALGEA.
To the Martin that Sings by my Window.
Sweetest minstrel hovering near me,
Ling'ring round thy straw built nest,
Cease to shun me, cease to fear me—
Come and charm my woes to rest.
Now while darkness veils creation,
And thy unfledg'd nestlings sleep,
Near my window take thy station,
Sing and sooth me while I weep.
Thine are strains that Nature teaches,
How they charm my list'ning ear!
Every thrill my bosom reaches,
Quells a sigh, or dries a tear.
Not the melting notes which languish
On the lips where Reason reigns,
Calm my soul or sooth my anguish
Like thy simple, artless strains.
For in souls, whose choral powers
Chain the mind in magic spell,
Oft dissimulation's flowers—
Anger, pride, and malice dwell.
But thy song of simple pleasures
Speaks no envious mortal nigh;
While it hymns in artless measures
HIM, who hears the raven's cry.
O, then come, and free from danger,
Pour thy notes in numbers wild:
Sooth the sorrows of a stranger;
Cheer affliction's lonely child.
ALGEA.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Martin Bird
Nature Song
Solace Woes
Simple Strains
Divine Providence
Raven Cry
What entities or persons were involved?
Algea.
Poem Details
Title
To The Martin That Sings By My Window.
Author
Algea.
Subject
Address To A Singing Martin Bird For Solace
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Sweetest Minstrel Hovering Near Me,
Sing And Sooth Me While I Weep.
Thine Are Strains That Nature Teaches,
Him, Who Hears The Raven's Cry.
Cheer Affliction's Lonely Child.