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Poem
July 29, 1817
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A poem depicting poor Susan awakened at midnight by a whisper of her lover tossed on a billow far at sea; she prays but is haunted by visions of him sinking, echoing his cries in terror.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Poetry.
Far--Far at Sea.
Twas at night, when the bell had toll'd twelve,
And poor Susan had laid on her pillow,
In her ear whispered some flitting elve,
"Your love is now tost on a billow,
Far--far at sea."
All was dark as she woke out of breath,
Not an object her fears could discover;
All was still as the silence of death,
Save Fancy, which painted her lover,
Far--far at sea.
So she whispered a prayer, closed her eyes,
But the phantom still haunted her pillow,
Whil'st, in terror, she echoed his cries,
As, struggling, he sunk in a billow,
Far--far at sea.
Far--Far at Sea.
Twas at night, when the bell had toll'd twelve,
And poor Susan had laid on her pillow,
In her ear whispered some flitting elve,
"Your love is now tost on a billow,
Far--far at sea."
All was dark as she woke out of breath,
Not an object her fears could discover;
All was still as the silence of death,
Save Fancy, which painted her lover,
Far--far at sea.
So she whispered a prayer, closed her eyes,
But the phantom still haunted her pillow,
Whil'st, in terror, she echoed his cries,
As, struggling, he sunk in a billow,
Far--far at sea.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Susan Dream
Lover Sea
Night Terror
Billow Sinking
Elve Whisper
Poem Details
Title
Far Far At Sea.
Key Lines
Twas At Night, When The Bell Had Toll'd Twelve,
"Your Love Is Now Tost On A Billow, Far Far At Sea."
Save Fancy, Which Painted Her Lover, Far Far At Sea.
As, Struggling, He Sunk In A Billow, Far Far At Sea.