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Poem
July 30, 1846
Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A dirge by D. Ellen Goodman mourning the death of a beautiful young woman, advising gentle burial and adorning her grave with willow, rose, fountain, and birds to symbolize peace and heavenly bloom.
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Poetry.
A Dirge for the Beautiful.
BY D. ELLEN GOODMAN.
Tune, "Oh bid me not wed him," By J. M. Estr.
Softly, peacefully,
Lay her to rest;
Place the turf lightly
On her young breast;
Gently, solemnly,
Bend o'er the bed
Where ye have pillowed
Thus early her head.
Plant a young willow
Close by her grave;
Let its long branches
Soothingly wave;
Twine a sweet rose-tree
Over the tomb;
Sprinkle fresh buds there—
Beauty and bloom.
Let a bright fountain,
Limpid and clear,
Murmur its music,
Smile through a tear—
Scatter its diamonds
Where the loved lies—
Brilliant and starry,
Like angels' eyes.
Then shall the bright birds
On golden wing,
Lingering ever,
Murmuring sing;
Then shall the soft breeze
Pensively sigh—
Bearing rich fragrance
And melody by.
Lay the sod lightly
Over her breast;
Calm her slumbers,
Peaceful her rest.
Beautiful, lovely,
She was but given,
A fair bud to earth,
To blossom in heaven.
—[Gospel Messenger.
A Dirge for the Beautiful.
BY D. ELLEN GOODMAN.
Tune, "Oh bid me not wed him," By J. M. Estr.
Softly, peacefully,
Lay her to rest;
Place the turf lightly
On her young breast;
Gently, solemnly,
Bend o'er the bed
Where ye have pillowed
Thus early her head.
Plant a young willow
Close by her grave;
Let its long branches
Soothingly wave;
Twine a sweet rose-tree
Over the tomb;
Sprinkle fresh buds there—
Beauty and bloom.
Let a bright fountain,
Limpid and clear,
Murmur its music,
Smile through a tear—
Scatter its diamonds
Where the loved lies—
Brilliant and starry,
Like angels' eyes.
Then shall the bright birds
On golden wing,
Lingering ever,
Murmuring sing;
Then shall the soft breeze
Pensively sigh—
Bearing rich fragrance
And melody by.
Lay the sod lightly
Over her breast;
Calm her slumbers,
Peaceful her rest.
Beautiful, lovely,
She was but given,
A fair bud to earth,
To blossom in heaven.
—[Gospel Messenger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Song
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Dirge
Beautiful Deceased
Grave Adornment
Mourning
Heavenly Bloom
What entities or persons were involved?
By D. Ellen Goodman.
Poem Details
Title
A Dirge For The Beautiful.
Author
By D. Ellen Goodman.
Subject
Dirge For The Beautiful Deceased
Key Lines
Softly, Peacefully,
Lay Her To Rest;
Place The Turf Lightly
On Her Young Breast;
Beautiful, Lovely,
She Was But Given,
A Fair Bud To Earth,
To Blossom In Heaven.