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Poem
May 19, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The poem explores the search for the happiest place on earth, contrasting the preferences of people in frigid and tropical zones, and concludes that one's home country is always the best.
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YET, where to find that happiest spot below,
Who can direct when all pretend to know?
The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone
Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own,
Extols the treasures of his stormy seas,
And his long night of revelry and ease;
The naked savage, panting at the line,
Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine,
Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave,
And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.
Nor less the patriot's boast where'er we roam,
HIS FIRST, BEST COUNTRY, EVER IS, AT HOME.
GOLDSMITH.
Who can direct when all pretend to know?
The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone
Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own,
Extols the treasures of his stormy seas,
And his long night of revelry and ease;
The naked savage, panting at the line,
Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine,
Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave,
And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.
Nor less the patriot's boast where'er we roam,
HIS FIRST, BEST COUNTRY, EVER IS, AT HOME.
GOLDSMITH.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rhymed Couplets
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Moral Virtue
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Happiest Spot
Frigid Zone
Naked Savage
Patriot's Boast
Home Country
Goldsmith
What entities or persons were involved?
Goldsmith
Poem Details
Author
Goldsmith
Subject
Search For The Happiest Spot Below
Form / Style
Heroic Couplets
Key Lines
Nor Less The Patriot's Boast Where'er We Roam,
His First, Best Country, Ever Is, At Home.
The Shuddering Tenant Of The Frigid Zone
Boldly Proclaims That Happiest Spot His Own,
The Naked Savage, Panting At The Line,