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Poem
November 20, 1823
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A poem hailing the moon's light in winter and summer scenes, evoking memories of a distant friend through its serene beams.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
From the Providence Journal:
TO THE MOON—
Hail! lovely orb, whose placid light
Illumes the lonely winter night,
And shines on cot or dome:
Which makes the dazzling snow more white,
And sends a faithful steady light,
To guide the traveller home.
Hail! lovely orb, whose beams serene,
Illumes the summer evening's scene
When friends together meet,
Conversing by thy silver light.
Each smiling face appears more bright,
Each friendly word more sweet.—
Sweet orb, I love thy beams to see:
"Look on the moon and think of me,"
My friend hath often said :
And now my friend is far away,
Whene'er I see thy welcome ray,
The mandate is obey'd.
TO THE MOON—
Hail! lovely orb, whose placid light
Illumes the lonely winter night,
And shines on cot or dome:
Which makes the dazzling snow more white,
And sends a faithful steady light,
To guide the traveller home.
Hail! lovely orb, whose beams serene,
Illumes the summer evening's scene
When friends together meet,
Conversing by thy silver light.
Each smiling face appears more bright,
Each friendly word more sweet.—
Sweet orb, I love thy beams to see:
"Look on the moon and think of me,"
My friend hath often said :
And now my friend is far away,
Whene'er I see thy welcome ray,
The mandate is obey'd.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Moon
Winter Night
Summer Evening
Friendship
Providence Journal
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Providence Journal
Poem Details
Title
To The Moon
Author
From The Providence Journal
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Hail! Lovely Orb, Whose Placid Light
Illumes The Lonely Winter Night,
And Shines On Cot Or Dome:
Which Makes The Dazzling Snow More White,
And Sends A Faithful Steady Light,
To Guide The Traveller Home.
"Look On The Moon And Think Of Me,"
My Friend Hath Often Said :
And Now My Friend Is Far Away,
Whene'er I See Thy Welcome Ray,
The Mandate Is Obey'd.