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Poem
November 21, 1837
The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Lyrical ode by Bernard Barton extolling the sea's sublime beauty, majesty, and eternal power, beyond human control, inspiring awe at the divine Creator.
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THE SEA.—BY BERNARD BARTON.
Beautiful, sublime, and glorious,
Mild, majestic, foaming, free—
Over time itself victorious,
Image of eternity.
Sun and moon and stars shine o'er thee,
See thy surface ebb and flow,
Yet attempt not to explore thee,
In thy boundless depths below.
Whether morning's splendors steep thee,
With the rainbow's glowing grace,
Tempests rouse, or Navies sweep thee,
'Tis but for a moment's space.
Earth, her valleys and her mountains,
Mortal man's behests obey;
Thy unfathomable fountains
Scoff his search and scorn his sway.
Such art thou, stupendous Ocean!
But if o'erwhelmed by thee,
Can we think without emotion,
What must thy Creator be?
Beautiful, sublime, and glorious,
Mild, majestic, foaming, free—
Over time itself victorious,
Image of eternity.
Sun and moon and stars shine o'er thee,
See thy surface ebb and flow,
Yet attempt not to explore thee,
In thy boundless depths below.
Whether morning's splendors steep thee,
With the rainbow's glowing grace,
Tempests rouse, or Navies sweep thee,
'Tis but for a moment's space.
Earth, her valleys and her mountains,
Mortal man's behests obey;
Thy unfathomable fountains
Scoff his search and scorn his sway.
Such art thou, stupendous Ocean!
But if o'erwhelmed by thee,
Can we think without emotion,
What must thy Creator be?
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sea
Ocean
Eternity
Sublime
Creator
Majestic
What entities or persons were involved?
By Bernard Barton.
Poem Details
Title
The Sea.
Author
By Bernard Barton.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Beautiful, Sublime, And Glorious,
Mild, Majestic, Foaming, Free—
Over Time Itself Victorious,
Image Of Eternity.
Such Art Thou, Stupendous Ocean!
But If O'erwhelmed By Thee,
Can We Think Without Emotion,
What Must Thy Creator Be?