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Poem
January 14, 1869
Democratic Enquirer
Mcarthur, Vinton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem in three stanzas expressing longing to comprehend the words and actions of demigods in the air, knights departing the city, and winged shades by a cloudy gulf, unified by a repeated refrain of wonder.
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Poetry.
Would I Knew
Where the demigods are walking;
Playing unsuspected there
As a bird within the air,
Listens to their wondrous talking:
"Would I knew—would I knew
What it is they say and do!"
Stands a youth at city gate,
Sees the knights go forth together
Parleying, superb, sedate,
Pair by pair in princely state,
Lance and shield and haughty feather.
"Would I knew—would I knew
What it is they say and do!"
Bends a man with trembling knees
By a gulf of cloudy border;
Deaf, he hears no voice from these
Winged shades he dimly sees
Passing by in solemn order:
Would I knew—O, would I knew
What it is they say and do!
Would I Knew
Where the demigods are walking;
Playing unsuspected there
As a bird within the air,
Listens to their wondrous talking:
"Would I knew—would I knew
What it is they say and do!"
Stands a youth at city gate,
Sees the knights go forth together
Parleying, superb, sedate,
Pair by pair in princely state,
Lance and shield and haughty feather.
"Would I knew—would I knew
What it is they say and do!"
Bends a man with trembling knees
By a gulf of cloudy border;
Deaf, he hears no voice from these
Winged shades he dimly sees
Passing by in solemn order:
Would I knew—O, would I knew
What it is they say and do!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Demigods
Knights
Winged Shades
Longing
Mystery
Refrain
Poem Details
Title
Would I Knew
Key Lines
"Would I Knew—Would I Knew
What It Is They Say And Do!"
Would I Knew—O, Would I Knew
What It Is They Say And Do!