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Poem
May 3, 1802
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Lyrical invocation to the gentle zephyr, an unseen wanderer gliding over plains, invited to play soothing music on the speaker's lyre amid pastoral scenes, evening strays, and the nightingale's song.
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GENTLE ZEPHYR.
CHARMING, pleasing, unseen wanderer,
Gliding o'er the dimpled plain,
Come delightful magic rambler,
Breathe upon my lyre again.
Let thy mellow wild note swelling
With its softest soothing sound,
Echo thro' my lowly dwelling,
Breathing heavenly music round.
Then at silent sober evening,
Whither may'st thou love to stray
And, how sweet thy unseen ranger,
Let a moon beam guide thy way.
Yet I oft will smile contented
While retiring in the vale;
Thou shalt pause a while and listen
Far responsive Philomel.
O persuasive unseen wanderer
At whose mein the lilies bend,
Come delightful tuneful rambler
Let my ear thy song attend.
CHARMING, pleasing, unseen wanderer,
Gliding o'er the dimpled plain,
Come delightful magic rambler,
Breathe upon my lyre again.
Let thy mellow wild note swelling
With its softest soothing sound,
Echo thro' my lowly dwelling,
Breathing heavenly music round.
Then at silent sober evening,
Whither may'st thou love to stray
And, how sweet thy unseen ranger,
Let a moon beam guide thy way.
Yet I oft will smile contented
While retiring in the vale;
Thou shalt pause a while and listen
Far responsive Philomel.
O persuasive unseen wanderer
At whose mein the lilies bend,
Come delightful tuneful rambler
Let my ear thy song attend.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Zephyr
Unseen Wanderer
Pastoral Plain
Lyre Music
Philomel
Evening Vale
Poem Details
Title
Gentle Zephyr.
Subject
Invocation To The Gentle Zephyr
Key Lines
Charming, Pleasing, Unseen Wanderer,
Gliding O'er The Dimpled Plain,
Breathe Upon My Lyre Again.
Far Responsive Philomel.
Let My Ear Thy Song Attend.