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Poem
November 6, 1812
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A lover implores the moonbeam to visit his beloved, conveying his hidden sighs and fears, to kiss her if asleep, and return, promising to cherish it for aiding in his romantic longing.
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TO THE MOONBEAM.
Go, gentle Moonbeam, gaily gleam,
On wings of zephyr lightly riding:
Fly to my fair, and carry there,
The sighs my bursting heart is hiding.
Shouldst thou not find her senses steep,
Tell her whence comes the bashful rover
Say trickling tears and constant fears
Are killing fast her absent lover.
But if thou find the maid reclin'd,
If on her eyelid sleep reposes;
Thy wings unfurl, and kiss the girl,
And bathe them in her dew of roses.
Make no sojourn, but quick return,
And hither bear the countless treasure;
The purpose won, thy office done,
I'll prize thee, Moonbeam, without measure.
And woo thee oft at midnight soft,
To be of lover's bliss the fountain,
What time so bright the elves of night
Fair chase thee up the misty mountain.
Go, gentle Moonbeam, gaily gleam,
On wings of zephyr lightly riding:
Fly to my fair, and carry there,
The sighs my bursting heart is hiding.
Shouldst thou not find her senses steep,
Tell her whence comes the bashful rover
Say trickling tears and constant fears
Are killing fast her absent lover.
But if thou find the maid reclin'd,
If on her eyelid sleep reposes;
Thy wings unfurl, and kiss the girl,
And bathe them in her dew of roses.
Make no sojourn, but quick return,
And hither bear the countless treasure;
The purpose won, thy office done,
I'll prize thee, Moonbeam, without measure.
And woo thee oft at midnight soft,
To be of lover's bliss the fountain,
What time so bright the elves of night
Fair chase thee up the misty mountain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Moonbeam
Lover
Sighs
Tears
Absent Love
Midnight Elves
Poem Details
Title
To The Moonbeam.
Key Lines
Go, Gentle Moonbeam, Gaily Gleam,
On Wings Of Zephyr Lightly Riding:
Fly To My Fair, And Carry There,
The Sighs My Bursting Heart Is Hiding.
But If Thou Find The Maid Reclin'd,
If On Her Eyelid Sleep Reposes;
Thy Wings Unfurl, And Kiss The Girl,
And Bathe Them In Her Dew Of Roses.