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Poem
January 16, 1854
Daily National Era
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A tender lyrical poem expressing deep affection and love for Ida May, portraying her as joyful and cherished, and affirming enduring love despite life's challenges.
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LITERARY MISCELLANY.
WHAT ONE HEART TOLD IDA MAY
BY Mary Iryl
Happy, loving, laughing one!
Sweetest thing the smiling Sun
In his circuit looks upon,
Little Ida May!
Half a woman, half a child!
Lips of music, rich and mild—
Eyes of laughter, arch and wild,
Sunny Ida May!
Hands not white enough to be
Strangers to sweet industry,
Or the sick room's ministry,
Gentle Ida May
Voice the wind-harp taught its tone—
Look that mirrors back my own,
With a truth too little known,
Trusting Ida May!
Could the cares of woman's life.
All the toil and spirit-strife
Taught the best-beloved wife,
Lovely Ida May!
Steal that light from lip and eye—
Still the step's glad buoyancy,
Should I love less tenderly
Little Ida May?
Not for these I loved thee first;
When my heart was chilled and cursed.
Till the world had wrought its worst,
Loving Ida May—
Thou, of all that world, did'st come
To its cynic cell of gloom,
Making there thy happy home,
Bless thee! Ida May!
Toil we up the coming years—
Thine the hopes, and mine the fears;
When those dear eyes first learn tears,
Darling Ida May!
Cling the closer to my side!
Through the calm and tempest tried,
Ten times dearer than the bride.
Precious Ida May!
WHAT ONE HEART TOLD IDA MAY
BY Mary Iryl
Happy, loving, laughing one!
Sweetest thing the smiling Sun
In his circuit looks upon,
Little Ida May!
Half a woman, half a child!
Lips of music, rich and mild—
Eyes of laughter, arch and wild,
Sunny Ida May!
Hands not white enough to be
Strangers to sweet industry,
Or the sick room's ministry,
Gentle Ida May
Voice the wind-harp taught its tone—
Look that mirrors back my own,
With a truth too little known,
Trusting Ida May!
Could the cares of woman's life.
All the toil and spirit-strife
Taught the best-beloved wife,
Lovely Ida May!
Steal that light from lip and eye—
Still the step's glad buoyancy,
Should I love less tenderly
Little Ida May?
Not for these I loved thee first;
When my heart was chilled and cursed.
Till the world had wrought its worst,
Loving Ida May—
Thou, of all that world, did'st come
To its cynic cell of gloom,
Making there thy happy home,
Bless thee! Ida May!
Toil we up the coming years—
Thine the hopes, and mine the fears;
When those dear eyes first learn tears,
Darling Ida May!
Cling the closer to my side!
Through the calm and tempest tried,
Ten times dearer than the bride.
Precious Ida May!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Ida May
Love Tribute
Affection
Joyful Portrait
Enduring Love
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mary Iryl
Poem Details
Title
What One Heart Told Ida May
Author
By Mary Iryl
Subject
Tribute To Ida May
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Happy, Loving, Laughing One! / Sweetest Thing The Smiling Sun / In His Circuit Looks Upon, / Little Ida May!
Not For These I Loved Thee First; / When My Heart Was Chilled And Cursed. / Till The World Had Wrought Its Worst, / Loving Ida May—
Cling The Closer To My Side! / Through The Calm And Tempest Tried, / Ten Times Dearer Than The Bride. / Precious Ida May!