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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE CITY ENCROACHMENTS ON THE RIVER HUDSON, 1800, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Where hudson, once, in all his pride
Last Line: And time restore him all you take.
Subject(s): Hudson River; New York City; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple
First Line: Where hudson, once, in all his pride
Last Line: And time restore him all you take.
Subject(s): Hudson River; New York City; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple
Where Hudson, once, in all his pride
In surges burst upon the shore
They plant amidst his flowing tide
Moles to defy his loudest roar;
And lofty mansions grow where late
Half Europe might discharge her freight.
From northern lakes and wastes of snow
The river takes a distant rise,
Now marches swift, now marches slow,
And now adown some rapid flies
Till join'd the Mohawk, in their course
They travel with united force.
But cease, nor with too daring aim
Encroach upon this giant flood;
No rights reserved by nature, claim,
Nor on his ancient bed intrude:—
The river may in rage awake
And time restore him all you take.
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