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Poem
February 4, 1806
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A sentimental poem titled 'THE FAREWELL' about a twelve-year-old girl named M leaving school, reflecting on autumn's chill, school taunts, parental complaints, genius facing envy, future sorrows, and bidding goodbye to her master and mates.
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FOR THE ARGUS:
THE FAREWELL.
Now Autumn pours her chilling breeze,
And strews the yellow leaves around.
Now on the faded forest trees
The pigeons wild in flocks are found—
November brings the season cold;
And Summer's verdant charms are o'er.
M now is twelve years old;
And she will go to school no more.
No more the unkind, unthinking boys,
With taunts ungenerous, low and rude—
Shall vex and mar her infant joys;
Or on her simple sports intrude.
Cease partial parents to complain,
To ask "who's head" you may give o'er,
She will no longer give you pain:
For now she goes to school no more.
Already she has proven it true
That genius still gains envy's frown
Instead of praise, to merit due,
Detraction is incurred alone.
But ah! what griefs await her years!
The smiling morn of life is o'er.
What sorrows in this vale of tears!
For now she goes to school no more.
But let unkind reflections cease,
Let only tender thoughts here dwell—
Let love, let harmony increase;
And hear M's last farewell.
"Farewell school-master! and likewise
My school mates all! our plays are o'er
No more I'll join your clam'rous joys;
For now I go to school no more."
THE FAREWELL.
Now Autumn pours her chilling breeze,
And strews the yellow leaves around.
Now on the faded forest trees
The pigeons wild in flocks are found—
November brings the season cold;
And Summer's verdant charms are o'er.
M now is twelve years old;
And she will go to school no more.
No more the unkind, unthinking boys,
With taunts ungenerous, low and rude—
Shall vex and mar her infant joys;
Or on her simple sports intrude.
Cease partial parents to complain,
To ask "who's head" you may give o'er,
She will no longer give you pain:
For now she goes to school no more.
Already she has proven it true
That genius still gains envy's frown
Instead of praise, to merit due,
Detraction is incurred alone.
But ah! what griefs await her years!
The smiling morn of life is o'er.
What sorrows in this vale of tears!
For now she goes to school no more.
But let unkind reflections cease,
Let only tender thoughts here dwell—
Let love, let harmony increase;
And hear M's last farewell.
"Farewell school-master! and likewise
My school mates all! our plays are o'er
No more I'll join your clam'rous joys;
For now I go to school no more."
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
School Farewell
Autumn Season
Child Genius
Envy Detraction
School Mates
Poem Details
Title
The Farewell.
Subject
Farewell To School
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Now Autumn Pours Her Chilling Breeze,
And Strews The Yellow Leaves Around.
M Now Is Twelve Years Old;
And She Will Go To School No More.
Already She Has Proven It True
That Genius Still Gains Envy's Frown
"Farewell School Master! And Likewise
My School Mates All! Our Plays Are O'er