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Poem
October 31, 1812
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem where an Irishman recalls his farewell to his beloved Kathleen upon leaving Erin's green shores, reminiscing about their romantic moments amid the island's landscapes.
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Irish Melody.
From the Shamrock.
Oh! when I breathed a last adieu
To Erin's vales and mountain blow,
Where, nursed by hope, my moments flew,
In life's unclouded spring;
Though on the breezy deck reclin'd,
I listen'd to the rising wind,
What fetters could restrain the mind,
That rov'd on fancy's wing
She bore me to the woodbine bower
Where oft I pass'd the twilight hour,
When first I felt love's thrilling pow'r,
From Kathleen's beaming eye:
Again I watch'd her flushing breast;
Her honey'd lip again was press'd;
Again by sweet confusion blest,
I drank each melting sigh.
O! dost thou Kathleen my loss deplore,
And love on Erin's emerald shore
In memory trace the love I bore,
On all our transports dwell;
Can I forget the fatal day
That call'd me from thy arms away,
When nought was left me but to say,
"Farewell, my love--farewell!"
From the Shamrock.
Oh! when I breathed a last adieu
To Erin's vales and mountain blow,
Where, nursed by hope, my moments flew,
In life's unclouded spring;
Though on the breezy deck reclin'd,
I listen'd to the rising wind,
What fetters could restrain the mind,
That rov'd on fancy's wing
She bore me to the woodbine bower
Where oft I pass'd the twilight hour,
When first I felt love's thrilling pow'r,
From Kathleen's beaming eye:
Again I watch'd her flushing breast;
Her honey'd lip again was press'd;
Again by sweet confusion blest,
I drank each melting sigh.
O! dost thou Kathleen my loss deplore,
And love on Erin's emerald shore
In memory trace the love I bore,
On all our transports dwell;
Can I forget the fatal day
That call'd me from thy arms away,
When nought was left me but to say,
"Farewell, my love--farewell!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Irish Melody
Kathleen
Erin Farewell
Romantic Parting
Woodbine Bower
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Shamrock
Poem Details
Title
Irish Melody
Author
From The Shamrock
Subject
Farewell To Love In Ireland
Key Lines
Oh! When I Breathed A Last Adieu
To Erin's Vales And Mountain Blow,
From Kathleen's Beaming Eye:
"Farewell, My Love Farewell!"