Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NEAR DOVER, SEPTEMBER 1802, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Inland, within a hollow vale, I stood Last Line: Only, the nations shall be great and free. Variant Title(s): English Channel;france And England;september, 1802 Subject(s): English Channel | ||||||||
INLAND, within a hollow vale, I stood; And saw, while sea was calm and air was clear, The coast of France -- the coast of France how near! Drawn almost into frightful neighbourhood. I shrunk; for verily the barrier flood Was like a lake, or river bright and fair, A span of waters; yet what power is there! What mightiness for evil and for good! Even so doth God protect us if we be Virtuous and wise. Winds blow, and waters roll, Strength to the brave, and Power, and Deity; Yet in themselves are nothing! One decree Spake laws to 'them', and said that by the soul Only, the Nations shall be great and free. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CHANNEL PASSAGE by RUPERT BROOKE ARS GUBERNANDI by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB THE COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL BEACHY HEAD by CHARLOTTE SMITH A CHANNEL RHYME by CICELY FOX SMITH IN THE CHANNEL, BETWEEN THE COAST OF CUMBERLAND by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH CHANNEL CROSSING by GEORGE BARKER CHANNEL CROSSING by SYLVIA PLATH A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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