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Poem
March 22, 1825
Rhode Island American
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem praising the mind's magical power to transform desolation into bliss, transcend physical and temporal limits, surpass material riches, alleviate pain, and foster inner joy amid worldly indifference.
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MISCELLANY.
THE MIND.
Oh! magic of the Mind, whose might,
Can make the desert heavenly blest,
And fill with forms divinely bright
The dreary vacancy of space!
And speed the soul from clime to clime,
Though stormy oceans roar in vain,
And bid the restless wheels of Time
Roll backward to their goal again.
The riches that the Mind bestows,
Outshine the purple's proudest dye,
And pale the brightest gold that glows
Beneath the Indian's burning sky!
The Mind can dull the deepest smart,
And smooth the bed of suffering,
And 'midst the winter of the heart,
Can renovate a second spring.
Then let me joy, whate'er betide,
In that uncounted treasury,
Nor grieve to see the step of pride,
In purple trappings sweeping by;
Nor murmur if my fate shut out
The gaudy world's tumultuous din!
He recks not of the world without,
Who feels his heart a world within.
THE MIND.
Oh! magic of the Mind, whose might,
Can make the desert heavenly blest,
And fill with forms divinely bright
The dreary vacancy of space!
And speed the soul from clime to clime,
Though stormy oceans roar in vain,
And bid the restless wheels of Time
Roll backward to their goal again.
The riches that the Mind bestows,
Outshine the purple's proudest dye,
And pale the brightest gold that glows
Beneath the Indian's burning sky!
The Mind can dull the deepest smart,
And smooth the bed of suffering,
And 'midst the winter of the heart,
Can renovate a second spring.
Then let me joy, whate'er betide,
In that uncounted treasury,
Nor grieve to see the step of pride,
In purple trappings sweeping by;
Nor murmur if my fate shut out
The gaudy world's tumultuous din!
He recks not of the world without,
Who feels his heart a world within.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mind Magic
Inner Riches
Transcendence
Contentment
Soul Journey
Poem Details
Title
The Mind.
Key Lines
Oh! Magic Of The Mind, Whose Might,
Can Make The Desert Heavenly Blest,
The Riches That The Mind Bestows,
Outshine The Purple's Proudest Dye,
He Recks Not Of The World Without,