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Poem
February 20, 1872
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem praising the serene beauty of St. George's Channel on a clear day, with imagery of glassy tides, misty horizons, gentle breezes, and natural splendor evoking delight and limitless light.
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St. George's Channel on a Clear Day.
The glassy tide in its dormant pride
Spreads boundless beneath the sun,
And misty haze on the horizon lies
Like the smoke of a battle won.
And the breezes bland from the shadowy land
Steal lazily on their way,
And the sea nymphs hid imperiously bid
Meridian splendors play.
There's many a scene with shores as green
And billowy wastes as fair,
Where the lineaments bold of the mountain peaks cold
Loom out on the dreamy air—
Where the Master's hand in characters grand
Has written his emblems of might;
And the sea and the land are daintily planted
To thrill the lone heart with delight—
And the eye may range through measureless change
And limitless regions of light—
But ah! choose for me this beautiful sea
As it glitters beneath the sun,
And a misty haze on the horizon lies
Like the smoke of a battle won.
Clint Parkhurst.
The glassy tide in its dormant pride
Spreads boundless beneath the sun,
And misty haze on the horizon lies
Like the smoke of a battle won.
And the breezes bland from the shadowy land
Steal lazily on their way,
And the sea nymphs hid imperiously bid
Meridian splendors play.
There's many a scene with shores as green
And billowy wastes as fair,
Where the lineaments bold of the mountain peaks cold
Loom out on the dreamy air—
Where the Master's hand in characters grand
Has written his emblems of might;
And the sea and the land are daintily planted
To thrill the lone heart with delight—
And the eye may range through measureless change
And limitless regions of light—
But ah! choose for me this beautiful sea
As it glitters beneath the sun,
And a misty haze on the horizon lies
Like the smoke of a battle won.
Clint Parkhurst.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
St Georges Channel
Clear Day
Sea Beauty
Misty Horizon
Natural Splendor
What entities or persons were involved?
Clint Parkhurst.
Poem Details
Title
St. George's Channel On A Clear Day.
Author
Clint Parkhurst.
Subject
Description Of St. George's Channel On A Clear Day
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Iambic Meter
Key Lines
The Glassy Tide In Its Dormant Pride
Spreads Boundless Beneath The Sun,
And Misty Haze On The Horizon Lies
Like The Smoke Of A Battle Won.
But Ah! Choose For Me This Beautiful Sea
As It Glitters Beneath The Sun,
And A Misty Haze On The Horizon Lies
Like The Smoke Of A Battle Won.