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Poem
March 15, 1871
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem urging the present moment to transform idle dreams and visions into reality, overcoming indecision to achieve honor and action.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
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IDLE DREAMS
The moments flit like shining through,
Aglow for very pleasure;
The hours hymn by on golden wings
In sweet, slow-moving measure,
Day, loltering, careless, round her brings,
Her regal store of treasure,
And night in softest cadence sings
The song of happy leisure ;
Life's richest wine in sparkling beads,
From out Time's cup is flowing;
And eager thought to thought succeeds,
Inspired by its glowing;
Long-silent powers call for deeds
To thrill them into growing,
And soundless voices hint the needs.
Fair Honor is bestowing.
O strong armed Present! leaning back
In listless indecision,
And idly peering down Life's track
Where glows some dream Elysian;
Reach forth! transform to living fact
Each haunting, hope-born vision,
Compel the Future, by thine act,
To yield thee proud submission.
-Marion V. Churchill.
The moments flit like shining through,
Aglow for very pleasure;
The hours hymn by on golden wings
In sweet, slow-moving measure,
Day, loltering, careless, round her brings,
Her regal store of treasure,
And night in softest cadence sings
The song of happy leisure ;
Life's richest wine in sparkling beads,
From out Time's cup is flowing;
And eager thought to thought succeeds,
Inspired by its glowing;
Long-silent powers call for deeds
To thrill them into growing,
And soundless voices hint the needs.
Fair Honor is bestowing.
O strong armed Present! leaning back
In listless indecision,
And idly peering down Life's track
Where glows some dream Elysian;
Reach forth! transform to living fact
Each haunting, hope-born vision,
Compel the Future, by thine act,
To yield thee proud submission.
-Marion V. Churchill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Idle Dreams
Seize Present
Transform Visions
Moral Action
Honor Deeds
What entities or persons were involved?
Marion V. Churchill
Poem Details
Title
Idle Dreams
Author
Marion V. Churchill
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
O Strong Armed Present! Leaning Back
In Listless Indecision,
And Idly Peering Down Life's Track
Where Glows Some Dream Elysian;
Reach Forth! Transform To Living Fact
Each Haunting, Hope Born Vision,
Compel The Future, By Thine Act,
To Yield Thee Proud Submission.