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Poem
June 17, 1803
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A meditative poem likening the brief rise and fall of ocean waves under the moonlight to the transient span of human life amid joy and sorrow, dissolving into eternity.
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Reflection at Sea
SEE how beneath the moon's beams
Yon little billow heaves its breast.
And foams and sparkles for a while.
And murm'ring then subsides to rest!
Thus man! the sport of bliss and care.
Rises on Time's eventful sea.
And, having swell'd a moment there,
Thus melts into Eternity!
SEE how beneath the moon's beams
Yon little billow heaves its breast.
And foams and sparkles for a while.
And murm'ring then subsides to rest!
Thus man! the sport of bliss and care.
Rises on Time's eventful sea.
And, having swell'd a moment there,
Thus melts into Eternity!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Reflection At Sea
Human Transience
Ocean Waves
Eternity
Mortality
Poem Details
Title
Reflection At Sea
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
See How Beneath The Moon's Beams
Yon Little Billow Heaves Its Breast.
Thus Man! The Sport Of Bliss And Care.
Rises On Time's Eventful Sea.
Thus Melts Into Eternity!