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Poem
July 17, 1827
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Felicia Hemans' poem 'The Distant Ship' depicts a speaker at sea during sunset, captivated not by the natural splendor but by a distant ship carrying loved ones, highlighting the enduring bonds of human affection over scenic beauty.
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POETRY.
THE DISTANT SHIP,
BY FELICIA HEMANS.
The sea bird's wing o'er ocean's breast
Shoots like a glancing star, —
While the red radiance, of the west,
Spreads, kindling fast and far;
And yet that splendor wins thee not—
Thy still and thoughtful eye
Dwells but on one dark, distant spot,
Of all the main and sky.
Look round thee! — o'er the slumbering deep
A solemn glory broods;
A fire hath touched the beacon steep,
And all the golden woods;
A thousand gorgeous clouds on high
Burn with the amber light;
What spell from the rich pageantry,
Chains down the gazing sight?
A chastening thought of human cares,
A feeling linked to earth!
Is not yon speck a bark, which bears
The loved of many a hearth?
Oh! do not hope and grief and fear,
Crown her frail bark even now,
And manhood's prayer, and women's tear
Follow her venturous prow?
Bright are the floating clouds above,
The glittering seas below;
But we are bound by cords of love,
To kindred, weal and woe!
Therefore, amidst this wide array,
Of glorious things and fair,
My soul is on the bark's lone way,
For human hearts are there.
THE DISTANT SHIP,
BY FELICIA HEMANS.
The sea bird's wing o'er ocean's breast
Shoots like a glancing star, —
While the red radiance, of the west,
Spreads, kindling fast and far;
And yet that splendor wins thee not—
Thy still and thoughtful eye
Dwells but on one dark, distant spot,
Of all the main and sky.
Look round thee! — o'er the slumbering deep
A solemn glory broods;
A fire hath touched the beacon steep,
And all the golden woods;
A thousand gorgeous clouds on high
Burn with the amber light;
What spell from the rich pageantry,
Chains down the gazing sight?
A chastening thought of human cares,
A feeling linked to earth!
Is not yon speck a bark, which bears
The loved of many a hearth?
Oh! do not hope and grief and fear,
Crown her frail bark even now,
And manhood's prayer, and women's tear
Follow her venturous prow?
Bright are the floating clouds above,
The glittering seas below;
But we are bound by cords of love,
To kindred, weal and woe!
Therefore, amidst this wide array,
Of glorious things and fair,
My soul is on the bark's lone way,
For human hearts are there.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Distant Ship
Felicia Hemans
Sea Sunset
Human Affections
Ocean Voyage
What entities or persons were involved?
By Felicia Hemans.
Poem Details
Title
The Distant Ship
Author
By Felicia Hemans.
Key Lines
Therefore, Amidst This Wide Array, Of Glorious Things And Fair, My Soul Is On The Bark's Lone Way, For Human Hearts Are There.