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Poem
April 28, 1827
New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from 'Mirror Scene,' a prize poem by Mr. Willis of Boston, vividly describing a peaceful night on the Jordan River: sleeping waters under a silvery veil, curling eddies, bending reeds, and resting willows.
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MIRROR SCENE
Extract from a Prize Poem by Mr Willis of Boston.
"The waters slept. Night's silvery veil hung low
On Jordan's bosom, and the eddies curl'd
Their glassy rings beneath it, like the still
Unbroken beating of the sleeper's pulse;
The reeds bent down the stream—the willow leaves,
With a soft cheek upon the lulling tide,
Forgot the lifting winds; and the long stems,
Whose flowers the water, like a gentle nurse,
Bears on its bosom, quietly gave way,
And lean'd, in graceful attitudes, to rest."
Extract from a Prize Poem by Mr Willis of Boston.
"The waters slept. Night's silvery veil hung low
On Jordan's bosom, and the eddies curl'd
Their glassy rings beneath it, like the still
Unbroken beating of the sleeper's pulse;
The reeds bent down the stream—the willow leaves,
With a soft cheek upon the lulling tide,
Forgot the lifting winds; and the long stems,
Whose flowers the water, like a gentle nurse,
Bears on its bosom, quietly gave way,
And lean'd, in graceful attitudes, to rest."
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Mirror Scene
Jordan River
Night Waters
Serene Landscape
Prize Poem
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr Willis Of Boston
Poem Details
Title
Mirror Scene
Author
Mr Willis Of Boston
Subject
Extract From A Prize Poem
Form / Style
Iambic Blank Verse
Key Lines
The Waters Slept. Night's Silvery Veil Hung Low
On Jordan's Bosom, And The Eddies Curl'd
Their Glassy Rings Beneath It, Like The Still
Unbroken Beating Of The Sleeper's Pulse;