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Poem
February 3, 1879
The Cincinnati Daily Star
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A nostalgic ode expressing love for the idealized past, its poetic quiet times, warlike days of strong purpose, and pure, brave, fond friendships.
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That all my heart is beating fast,
And these for me are friendships free
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, those quiet times,
So hallowed by the poets' lay.
The charm of song, the sweetest rhymes
Wherewith to bless a summer day.
The men so bold we there behold
Their fortunes free with beauty cast;
Ah, there to me pure friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, those warlike days,
When men possessed a purpose strong,
And filled with faith a thousand ways
Pursued the life of noble song.
Then hearts were true and bright as dew,
Then hope through woes and death could last,
Ah, there to me brave friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, and would that I
Could turn and live within its pale,
That I might see its golden sky,
And all its fair surroundings hail.
My heart is there, I breathe its air,
And cling to all its skill amassed,
Ah, there to me fond friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
And these for me are friendships free
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, those quiet times,
So hallowed by the poets' lay.
The charm of song, the sweetest rhymes
Wherewith to bless a summer day.
The men so bold we there behold
Their fortunes free with beauty cast;
Ah, there to me pure friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, those warlike days,
When men possessed a purpose strong,
And filled with faith a thousand ways
Pursued the life of noble song.
Then hearts were true and bright as dew,
Then hope through woes and death could last,
Ah, there to me brave friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
I love the past, and would that I
Could turn and live within its pale,
That I might see its golden sky,
And all its fair surroundings hail.
My heart is there, I breathe its air,
And cling to all its skill amassed,
Ah, there to me fond friendships be,
I love, I love the dear old past.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Nostalgia
Past
Friendship
Poets
Warlike Days
Noble Song
Poem Details
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
I Love, I Love The Dear Old Past.
I Love The Past, Those Quiet Times,
So Hallowed By The Poets' Lay.
The Charm Of Song, The Sweetest Rhymes
Wherewith To Bless A Summer Day.
I Love The Past, Those Warlike Days,
When Men Possessed A Purpose Strong,
And Filled With Faith A Thousand Ways
Pursued The Life Of Noble Song.