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Poem
February 18, 1823
American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A dramatic depiction of a thunderstorm building over Ben Lomond in Scotland, with clouds gathering, winds hushing, lightning flashing, thunder rolling, and heavy rain pouring down, evoking awe and fear in nature's power.
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A STORM OF THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
HIGH on the east the great Ben Lomond rears
His lofty head, and hides it in the clouds!
These oft attracted by his towering height,
Stop short their airy flight, and form a veil
Which dark and thick descends. Condensing still,
Part slowly sails along, and swelling, shrouds
The neighbouring hills—the glens how dark between!
The winds are hushed—the birds expectant pause!
The ox with wistful gaze eyes the deep gloom!
Nor voice of man is heard, nor pipe nor horn;
But silent expectation reigns and boding fear!
Sudden athwart the gloom the lightning's glance
As quick reflected by the placid lake,
With lucid air darts bright! Anon sublime
In awful majesty the thunder rolls;
Onward it rolls, and louder roars,
In bursting peals successive heard afar,
Re-echoed oft by rocks and caverns deep
From all the neighbouring hills—till circling round--
Still gaining force, again it bursts a peal
That stuns the ear. Rocks dashed on rocks are heard
Rattling around. The stoutest heart appalled
With wild dismay, scarce dare to eye the gloom :
Deep seamed with frequent streaks of moving fire,
Darting in rapid gleams from cloud to cloud !
The clouds are seen in wildest tumults mixed:
And now—a mighty flash with fearful glare
Wide opens half the sky! The heavy rain
Pouring in streams, resistless rushes down,
Washes the red mould, and bears it to the main!
Nature convulsed, the everlasting hills
Appear to totter, and the total wreck
Of all terrestrial objects seems at hand!
Dr. Currie.
HIGH on the east the great Ben Lomond rears
His lofty head, and hides it in the clouds!
These oft attracted by his towering height,
Stop short their airy flight, and form a veil
Which dark and thick descends. Condensing still,
Part slowly sails along, and swelling, shrouds
The neighbouring hills—the glens how dark between!
The winds are hushed—the birds expectant pause!
The ox with wistful gaze eyes the deep gloom!
Nor voice of man is heard, nor pipe nor horn;
But silent expectation reigns and boding fear!
Sudden athwart the gloom the lightning's glance
As quick reflected by the placid lake,
With lucid air darts bright! Anon sublime
In awful majesty the thunder rolls;
Onward it rolls, and louder roars,
In bursting peals successive heard afar,
Re-echoed oft by rocks and caverns deep
From all the neighbouring hills—till circling round--
Still gaining force, again it bursts a peal
That stuns the ear. Rocks dashed on rocks are heard
Rattling around. The stoutest heart appalled
With wild dismay, scarce dare to eye the gloom :
Deep seamed with frequent streaks of moving fire,
Darting in rapid gleams from cloud to cloud !
The clouds are seen in wildest tumults mixed:
And now—a mighty flash with fearful glare
Wide opens half the sky! The heavy rain
Pouring in streams, resistless rushes down,
Washes the red mould, and bears it to the main!
Nature convulsed, the everlasting hills
Appear to totter, and the total wreck
Of all terrestrial objects seems at hand!
Dr. Currie.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Storm
Thunder
Lightning
Ben Lomond
Clouds
Nature
Sublime
Scotland
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Currie.
Poem Details
Title
A Storm Of Thunder And Lightning.
Author
Dr. Currie.
Subject
Storm Over Ben Lomond
Form / Style
Blank Verse
Key Lines
High On The East The Great Ben Lomond Rears
His Lofty Head, And Hides It In The Clouds!
Sudden Athwart The Gloom The Lightning's Glance
As Quick Reflected By The Placid Lake,
With Lucid Air Darts Bright! Anon Sublime
In Awful Majesty The Thunder Rolls;
Nature Convulsed, The Everlasting Hills
Appear To Totter, And The Total Wreck
Of All Terrestrial Objects Seems At Hand!