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Poem August 13, 1823

The Massachusetts Spy

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

Allegorical poem personifying Beauty and Genius in a romantic union, journeying from earthly scenes to heavenly realms, emphasizing their transcendent nature.

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OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

[From the Charleston Courier.]

BEAUTY AND GENIUS.

Young Beauty through the dewy night
Did o'er a glittering streamlet lie,
When Genius on his wing of light,
Next balmy morn came fluttering by.
Upon her cheek a smile he hung,
And breathed within her lips a sigh,
Then o'er her form with rapture flung
A Glory from his home on high.
She flew with him o'er Fancy's plain,
And linger'd oft in Feeling's grove;
She ranged from mountain to the main,
Then fled with him to realms above.—
The mould of earth, the flame of heaven,
A home (below) a while may try;
But round the world in tumult driven,
Their native mansion is the sky.
ISLA.

What sub-type of article is it?

Ode

What themes does it cover?

Love Courtship Nature Seasons

What keywords are associated?

Beauty Genius Allegorical Union Romantic Journey Heavenly Realms Earthly Nature

What entities or persons were involved?

Isla.

Poem Details

Title

Beauty And Genius.

Author

Isla.

Form / Style

Rhymed Couplets

Key Lines

Young Beauty Through The Dewy Night Did O'er A Glittering Streamlet Lie, The Mould Of Earth, The Flame Of Heaven, Their Native Mansion Is The Sky.

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