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Poem
June 15, 1850
Fremont Weekly Freeman
Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Elegy mourning the death of poetess Mrs. Emily Gagood, praising her poetic genius, the joy her works brought, and the enduring legacy of her thoughts, with a religious note of her soul ascending to heaven.
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We give place to the following touching stanza, as suggested by the recent decease of Mrs. Gagood, with much pleasure, and should be happy to hear from our fair correspondent again.
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ON THE DEATH OF A POETESS
I have heard the echo of Emily's song
As they floated sweetly by;
And my heart has filled with responsive tones
To the Poet's melody.
She has wreathed the world with gems and flowers
They hang in cottage and hall;
And her soft sweet music has gladdened the hearts
As it came alike to all.
But a change has come—and a doleful knell
Sounds on the May-day air;
And a form lies cold in a marble cell,
The spirit no longer there!
The Artist fades!—The Poet withers—
Oh the light of that eye is gone!
And mournfully quenched that flame of life
Where genius so brilliantly shone.
The garlands of love are fallen to dust,
And the broken lyre is still;
Many a heart with that blow is crushed;
Eyes with warm tears will fill!
But her name set round with pearls of thought
Will live as the years go by;
And her precious thoughts, like the soul above,
Will NEVER—NEVER DIE!
As the stars, when the moon has gently set,
Shine on with a clearer light,
So her glowing words, more radiant yet,
Will glitter increasingly bright.
We bid farewell to a child of earth,
But to welcome an angel in heaven:
The same sweet spirit that here had birth,
To the seraph band is given.
[N. Y. Ex.
ON THE DEATH OF A POETESS
I have heard the echo of Emily's song
As they floated sweetly by;
And my heart has filled with responsive tones
To the Poet's melody.
She has wreathed the world with gems and flowers
They hang in cottage and hall;
And her soft sweet music has gladdened the hearts
As it came alike to all.
But a change has come—and a doleful knell
Sounds on the May-day air;
And a form lies cold in a marble cell,
The spirit no longer there!
The Artist fades!—The Poet withers—
Oh the light of that eye is gone!
And mournfully quenched that flame of life
Where genius so brilliantly shone.
The garlands of love are fallen to dust,
And the broken lyre is still;
Many a heart with that blow is crushed;
Eyes with warm tears will fill!
But her name set round with pearls of thought
Will live as the years go by;
And her precious thoughts, like the soul above,
Will NEVER—NEVER DIE!
As the stars, when the moon has gently set,
Shine on with a clearer light,
So her glowing words, more radiant yet,
Will glitter increasingly bright.
We bid farewell to a child of earth,
But to welcome an angel in heaven:
The same sweet spirit that here had birth,
To the seraph band is given.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Poetess
Death Emily Gagood
Poetic Legacy
Mourning Genius
Eternal Thoughts
Poem Details
Title
On The Death Of A Poetess
Subject
The Recent Decease Of Mrs. Gagood
Key Lines
But Her Name Set Round With Pearls Of Thought
Will Live As The Years Go By;
And Her Precious Thoughts, Like The Soul Above,
Will Never—Never Die!
We Bid Farewell To A Child Of Earth,
But To Welcome An Angel In Heaven:
The Same Sweet Spirit That Here Had Birth,
To The Seraph Band Is Given.