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Poem
January 23, 1806
Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A poem likening men to stars in brightness and orbits, praising virtuous figures like Homer, Virgil, Pope, Milton, Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington as shining examples.
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POETRY.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
A POEM,
COMPARING
MEN TO STARS.
By Astronomers, the stars are viewed,
With spangling lustre, and their magnitude,
So men like stars, in their own orbits move,
Some dim, some bright, as shine the stars above.
And like to stars, of the first magnitude,
Astronomers through Telescopes have viewed
That shine so bright, that lighten all around.
So some bright men, among mankind are found,
For virtue, talents, genius, merit, praise,
And like to comets in their circles blaze,
So Homer, Virgil, Pope and Milton shone,
Franklin, Jefferson, and a WASHINGTON.
For the RHODE-ISLAND REPUBLICAN.
A POEM,
COMPARING
MEN TO STARS.
By Astronomers, the stars are viewed,
With spangling lustre, and their magnitude,
So men like stars, in their own orbits move,
Some dim, some bright, as shine the stars above.
And like to stars, of the first magnitude,
Astronomers through Telescopes have viewed
That shine so bright, that lighten all around.
So some bright men, among mankind are found,
For virtue, talents, genius, merit, praise,
And like to comets in their circles blaze,
So Homer, Virgil, Pope and Milton shone,
Franklin, Jefferson, and a WASHINGTON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Men Stars Comparison
Astronomers Telescopes
Virtue Talents Genius
Homer Virgil Pope Milton
Franklin Jefferson Washington
What entities or persons were involved?
For The Rhode Island Republican.
Poem Details
Title
A Poem, Comparing Men To Stars.
Author
For The Rhode Island Republican.
Subject
Comparing Men To Stars
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
So Homer, Virgil, Pope And Milton Shone,
Franklin, Jefferson, And A Washington.