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Poem
May 29, 1906
Lewiston Evening Teller
Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Poem personifying the barren desert as a lonely, yearning figure with a soul of fire and mystic motherhood, transformed by a murmuring stream into a vibrant land of spring and life.
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THE DESERT
Bert Huffman in Pendleton East Oregonian,
Silent and stern and lonely
The empty desert lies...
Bitterness in its pulseless heart,
Blindness in its eyes!
Hot through its ghastly stretches
Wanders the drifting sand
It yearns for the flowing river
(Ah, if it could understand!)
The fire of a lover is in its soul.
Deep and tragic and strong--
And deep in its breast is stirring
Motherhood mystic song!
And then from its mountain fastness
Wanders a murmuring stream,
Over the drear waste spreading
Splendor of spring's first dream!
A bride to the burning desert,
Rugged and strong and fair
A bride of the royal river
Coming her throne to share!
No longer her hands are empty.
No longer her eyes are blind
Life leaps from out her bosom.
Valiant and unconfined!
The call of it wakes her spirit,
The thrill of it stirs her heart.
The desert is filled with living things
The desert has done its part!
Bert Huffman in Pendleton East Oregonian,
Silent and stern and lonely
The empty desert lies...
Bitterness in its pulseless heart,
Blindness in its eyes!
Hot through its ghastly stretches
Wanders the drifting sand
It yearns for the flowing river
(Ah, if it could understand!)
The fire of a lover is in its soul.
Deep and tragic and strong--
And deep in its breast is stirring
Motherhood mystic song!
And then from its mountain fastness
Wanders a murmuring stream,
Over the drear waste spreading
Splendor of spring's first dream!
A bride to the burning desert,
Rugged and strong and fair
A bride of the royal river
Coming her throne to share!
No longer her hands are empty.
No longer her eyes are blind
Life leaps from out her bosom.
Valiant and unconfined!
The call of it wakes her spirit,
The thrill of it stirs her heart.
The desert is filled with living things
The desert has done its part!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Desert
River
Motherhood
Spring
Nature
Personification
What entities or persons were involved?
Bert Huffman
Poem Details
Title
The Desert
Author
Bert Huffman
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Silent And Stern And Lonely The Empty Desert Lies...
Bitterness In Its Pulseless Heart, Blindness In Its Eyes!
A Bride To The Burning Desert, Rugged And Strong And Fair
A Bride Of The Royal River Coming Her Throne To Share!
The Desert Is Filled With Living Things The Desert Has Done Its Part!