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Poem
June 17, 1868
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The poem personifies the wind rushing through urban, rural, and natural landscapes, repeatedly whispering 'Follow me,' prompting reflection on whether it leads to heaven as it heads to the sea.
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WHAT THE WIND SAYS.
Through the city rushing wildly,
Midst the haunts of vice and pain.
Through the mansions of the wealthy,
Sweeping proudly with disdain;
Through the forests, o'er the lea.
Always saying—"Follow me."
Through the village, whiling gaily,
Where the happy children play,
Quickly o'er the dreary hillside,
Where the traveler plods his way ;
Ever onward, never weary,
Always saying—"Follow me."
Rustling through the yellow grain fields.
Where the weary reapers ply,
Through the valley, where the lovers
Pluck the lilies laugh and sigh ;
Midst the lightnings, o'er the sea
Always saying-"Follow me."
Follow thee where? Oh! wailing wind
Dost dwell in the azure depths?
Would we a heaven some day find
By pressing on thy footsteps?
It hastened onward to the sea.
And only murmured-"Follow me."
Through the city rushing wildly,
Midst the haunts of vice and pain.
Through the mansions of the wealthy,
Sweeping proudly with disdain;
Through the forests, o'er the lea.
Always saying—"Follow me."
Through the village, whiling gaily,
Where the happy children play,
Quickly o'er the dreary hillside,
Where the traveler plods his way ;
Ever onward, never weary,
Always saying—"Follow me."
Rustling through the yellow grain fields.
Where the weary reapers ply,
Through the valley, where the lovers
Pluck the lilies laugh and sigh ;
Midst the lightnings, o'er the sea
Always saying-"Follow me."
Follow thee where? Oh! wailing wind
Dost dwell in the azure depths?
Would we a heaven some day find
By pressing on thy footsteps?
It hastened onward to the sea.
And only murmured-"Follow me."
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Wind
Follow Me
City
Village
Fields
Sea
Heaven
Journey
Poem Details
Title
What The Wind Says.
Key Lines
Always Saying—"Follow Me."
Follow Thee Where? Oh! Wailing Wind
Dost Dwell In The Azure Depths?
Would We A Heaven Some Day Find
By Pressing On Thy Footsteps?
It Hastened Onward To The Sea.
And Only Murmured "Follow Me."