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Poem
April 10, 1835
The Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Lyrical poem personifying a river as a poet, painter, and minstrel of the woods, vale, and fields, celebrating its beauty, music, and reflection of nature's glory.
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[From the New York Mirror.]
THE RIVER.
Thou art the poet of the woods, O river,
A lover of the beautiful! and still
On wand'rest, whilst the night-stars quiver,
The only noise that haunts the desert hill;
Thou art the poet of the woods, whose lay
Charms the dim forest on thy sylvan way.
Thou art the poet of the vale, bright river,
Painting the glowing hues of earth and sky,
On thy own pure and placid breast for ever;
Two worlds of beauty on thy waters lie!
Thou'rt nature's ablest painter, bold and free,
And human genius ne'er surpasseth thee.
Thou art th' minstrel of th' fields, sweet river,
Whose music lingers like an angel's tongue,
A voice that sings the glory of the giver!
Creation's first, sublimest, view of purity
Still let my voice thy liquid music hear,
Sweet musician! voice for ever dear!
THE RIVER.
Thou art the poet of the woods, O river,
A lover of the beautiful! and still
On wand'rest, whilst the night-stars quiver,
The only noise that haunts the desert hill;
Thou art the poet of the woods, whose lay
Charms the dim forest on thy sylvan way.
Thou art the poet of the vale, bright river,
Painting the glowing hues of earth and sky,
On thy own pure and placid breast for ever;
Two worlds of beauty on thy waters lie!
Thou'rt nature's ablest painter, bold and free,
And human genius ne'er surpasseth thee.
Thou art th' minstrel of th' fields, sweet river,
Whose music lingers like an angel's tongue,
A voice that sings the glory of the giver!
Creation's first, sublimest, view of purity
Still let my voice thy liquid music hear,
Sweet musician! voice for ever dear!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
River
Nature
Poet
Beauty
Music
Sylvan
Purity
Poem Details
Title
The River.
Key Lines
Thou Art The Poet Of The Woods, O River,
Two Worlds Of Beauty On Thy Waters Lie!
Thou'rt Nature's Ablest Painter, Bold And Free,
Whose Music Lingers Like An Angel's Tongue,