Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ELEGIAC SONNET: 83. THE SEA VIEW, by CHARLOTTE SMITH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The upland shepherd, as reclined he lies Last Line: Ah! Thus man spoils heaven's glorious works with blood! Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Charlotte Turner Subject(s): Sea Battles; Naval Warfare | ||||||||
The upland Shepherd, as reclined he lies On the soft turf that clothes the mountain brow, Marks the bright Sea-line mingling with the skies; Or from his course celestial, sinking slow, The Summer-Sun in purple radiance low, Blaze on the western waters; the wide scene Magnificent, and tranquil, seems to spread Even o'er the Rustic's breast a joy serene, When, like dark plague-spots by the Demons shed, Charged deep with death, upon the waves, far seen, Move the war-freighted ships; and fierce and red, Flash their destructive fire [.] -- The mangled dead And dying victims then pollute the flood. Ah! thus man spoils Heaven's glorious works with blood! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOST ABOARD U.S.S. 'GROWLER'; IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HICKEY, 1944 by CHARLES OLSON THE CRUISE OF THE MONITOR [MARCH 9, 1862] by GEORGE M. BAKER THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE [JUNE 1, 1813] by THOMAS TRACY BOUVE BATTLE OF THE BALTIC by THOMAS CAMPBELL BARNEY'S INVITATION by PHILIP FRENEAU ON THE MEMORABLE VICTORY OF PAUL JONES by PHILIP FRENEAU CASABIANCA by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS THE CUMBERLAND [MARCH 8, 1862] by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW A UTILITARIAN VIEW OF THE MONITOR'S FIGHT by HERMAN MELVILLE ELEGIAC SONNET: 2. WRITTEN AT THE CLOSE OF SPRING by CHARLOTTE SMITH ELEGIAC SONNET: 4. TO THE MOON by CHARLOTTE SMITH ELEGIAC SONNET: 44. WRITTEN IN THE CHURCH YARD AT MIDDLETON IN SUSSEX by CHARLOTTE SMITH |
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