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Poem
May 22, 1906
The White Pine News
East Ely, Treasure City, Taylor, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem depicting majestic mountains standing grandly at sunset, calling the speaker to ascend from earthly desires and mire to higher spiritual ground, revealing inner vitality beneath their snowy crowns.
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THE MOUNTAINS.
I saw the mountains stand
Silent, wonderful and grand.
Looking out across the land
When the golden light was falling
On distant dome and spire.
And I heard a low voice calling.
"Come up higher, come up higher.
From the lowland and the mire.
From the mist of earth desire.
From the vain pursuit of pelf.
From the attitude of self:
Come up higher, come up higher-
Think not that we are cold,
Though eternal snows have crowned us;
Underneath our breasts of snow
Silver fountains sing and flow
And restore the hungry lands"
JAMES G. CLARK, in The Arena,
I saw the mountains stand
Silent, wonderful and grand.
Looking out across the land
When the golden light was falling
On distant dome and spire.
And I heard a low voice calling.
"Come up higher, come up higher.
From the lowland and the mire.
From the mist of earth desire.
From the vain pursuit of pelf.
From the attitude of self:
Come up higher, come up higher-
Think not that we are cold,
Though eternal snows have crowned us;
Underneath our breasts of snow
Silver fountains sing and flow
And restore the hungry lands"
JAMES G. CLARK, in The Arena,
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mountains
Spiritual Calling
Earthly Desires
Nature Sublime
Moral Ascent
What entities or persons were involved?
James G. Clark, In The Arena
Poem Details
Title
The Mountains.
Author
James G. Clark, In The Arena
Key Lines
"Come Up Higher, Come Up Higher.
From The Lowland And The Mire.
From The Mist Of Earth Desire.
From The Vain Pursuit Of Pelf.
Underneath Our Breasts Of Snow
Silver Fountains Sing And Flow