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Poem
February 5, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressing Melancholy as a goddess of gloom, imploring her to depart from the realms of day and leave the speaker in peaceful festivity, while describing her somber, intrusive presence in solitude.
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From Poulson's Philad. Advertiser.
TO MELANCHOLY.
Goddess of gloom! oh, haste away,
And take thy airy flight;
Leave, quickly leave these realms of day,
And dwell in endless night:
For thee, no village bright
Is willing subject to thy frowning sway.
Disperse afar thy sullen power,
My breast from troubles free;
Oh! let me pass one peaceful hour
Of blest festivity--
Then I alone shall be
A happy guest in quiet's harmless bower.
Wan Melancholy! I see thee come,
With aspect stern and grave,
Riding through midnight shadows dun,
And o'er my pillow wave;
What eye thy frown can brave,
Thy woeful mien, thy sad'ning influence shun.
In silent realms of solitude,
Amid the lonely dell,
Thou sitt'st intent--in mournful mood,
On mournful musings dwell:
Oh! who thy power can tell,
But he who feels within thy steps intrude.
TO MELANCHOLY.
Goddess of gloom! oh, haste away,
And take thy airy flight;
Leave, quickly leave these realms of day,
And dwell in endless night:
For thee, no village bright
Is willing subject to thy frowning sway.
Disperse afar thy sullen power,
My breast from troubles free;
Oh! let me pass one peaceful hour
Of blest festivity--
Then I alone shall be
A happy guest in quiet's harmless bower.
Wan Melancholy! I see thee come,
With aspect stern and grave,
Riding through midnight shadows dun,
And o'er my pillow wave;
What eye thy frown can brave,
Thy woeful mien, thy sad'ning influence shun.
In silent realms of solitude,
Amid the lonely dell,
Thou sitt'st intent--in mournful mood,
On mournful musings dwell:
Oh! who thy power can tell,
But he who feels within thy steps intrude.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Melancholy
Gloom
Solitude
Peace
Mournful Mood
Poem Details
Title
To Melancholy.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Goddess Of Gloom! Oh, Haste Away,
And Take Thy Airy Flight;
Wan Melancholy! I See Thee Come,
With Aspect Stern And Grave,
In Silent Realms Of Solitude,