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Poem
May 28, 1856
Spirit Of The Age
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Poem addressing sleep to dispel deep sorrows through dreams reuniting the speaker with weeping loved friends and home's comforts, rekindling youth's love before woe breaks life's chain.
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Number 39.
POET'S CORNER.
For the Spirit of the Age.
Gentle Sleep.
BY EMMA SOPHIA MILLS.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Oh grant me thy spell
To chase sorrows deep,
From my bosom that dwell.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Restore me in dreams,
Those loved friends who weep,
O'er my soul's saddest theme.
There let me smile.
All their bright tears away,
As dew drops dissolve,
At the sunshine of day.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Though distant I roam,
My heart still can keep,
The endearments of home.
Oh, let me know,
Youth's love links again,
Ere one link of woe,
Severs life's golden chain.
POET'S CORNER.
For the Spirit of the Age.
Gentle Sleep.
BY EMMA SOPHIA MILLS.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Oh grant me thy spell
To chase sorrows deep,
From my bosom that dwell.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Restore me in dreams,
Those loved friends who weep,
O'er my soul's saddest theme.
There let me smile.
All their bright tears away,
As dew drops dissolve,
At the sunshine of day.
Oh sleep, gentle sleep,
Though distant I roam,
My heart still can keep,
The endearments of home.
Oh, let me know,
Youth's love links again,
Ere one link of woe,
Severs life's golden chain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Gentle Sleep
Sorrows Deep
Loved Friends
Endearments Home
Youth Love
What entities or persons were involved?
Emma Sophia Mills
Poem Details
Title
Gentle Sleep
Author
Emma Sophia Mills
Key Lines
Oh Sleep, Gentle Sleep,
Oh Grant Me Thy Spell
To Chase Sorrows Deep,
From My Bosom That Dwell.
Oh Sleep, Gentle Sleep,
Though Distant I Roam,
My Heart Still Can Keep,
The Endearments Of Home.