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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: NEW YORK CITY - 19TH CENTURY Matches Found: 40 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "FANNY ELSSLER, 1840", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the clock has struck, we mean st. Paul's" Last Line: "in mazy beauty only clad, / she moves-we're mad!" Subject(s): "ballet;dancing & Dancers;elssler, Fanny (1810-1884);new York City - 19th Century; BRONX, 1818, by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sat me down upon a green bank-side Last Line: And hear a voice long loved in thy wild minstrelsy. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Bronx, New York City; New York City - 19th Century BROWN, OF GRACE CHURCH, 1864, by PETER MARIE Poem Text First Line: O glorious brown! Thou medley strange Last Line: The pew, the ball, the hearse, the wine! Subject(s): Grace Church, New York City; New York City - 19th Century; Saints BURLESQUE ADDRESS; ON OPENING OF NEW PARK THEATRE, 1821, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ladies and gentlemen, / enlighten'd as you are, you all must know Last Line: The lord bless beekman and john jacob astor. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; New York City - 19th Century; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life CITY LYRICS, by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come out, love - the night is enchanting! Last Line: Is not more unhappy than I! Subject(s): Courtship; New York City - 19th Century DELICIAE NOVI EBORACI, 1839, by JEDEDIAH VINCENT HUNTINGTON Poem Text First Line: With much the soul that fetters and degrades Last Line: Of masts and spars their blackened lines relieve. Subject(s): Battery Park, New York; New York City - 19th Century DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF NEW YORK, 1813, by THOMAS EATON Poem Text First Line: The lord supreme the basis laid Last Line: Makes us forget where we have been. Subject(s): Friends, Religious Society Of; New York City - 19th Century; Quakers ELECTION RETURNS AT TAMMANY HALL, 1819, by GULIAN VERPLANCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The time next may-the place, suppose Last Line: On rockland, putnam, orange, kings. Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Tammany Hall, New York City EMPORIUM VERSUS NEW YORK, 1854, by JACOB BIGELOW Poem Text First Line: With head erect and stately stride Last Line: Emporium,not new york! Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century FIRST OF MAY IN NEW YORK (CHATHAM GARDEN, 1825), by ROBERT STEVENSON COFFIN Poem Text First Line: First of may, clear the way! Last Line: Devil take the first of may. Subject(s): May Day; Moving & Movers; New York City - 19th Century FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, AT THE UNVEILING OF HIS STATUE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Among their graven shapes to whom Last Line: The lines of halleck's name. Subject(s): Halleck, Fitz-greene (1790-1867); New York City - 19th Century; Statues; Writing & Writers FIVE POINTS, 1838, by LAUGHTON OSBORN Poem Text First Line: Fast by the dike, where frown the granite eaves Last Line: In laurens street, the southern side of broom. Subject(s): Five Points, New York City; Homeless; Hunger; New York City - 19th Century HARLEM MARY, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sing of blue-eyed mary Last Line: Tis planted in her heart. Subject(s): Harlem (new York City); New York City - 19th Century; Women HYMN OF THE CITY, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not in the solitude / alone may man commune with heaven, or see Last Line: The vast and helpless city while it sleeps. Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century IN SIMON; CATERER FOR FASHIONABLE SUPPER-PARTIES, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear simon! Prince of pastry-cooks Last Line: And bid them twine your bust with roses. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Friendship; Memory; New York City - 19th Century; Parties; Statues LE GRENIER, by ROBERTSON TROWBRIDGE Poem Text First Line: Here is the street-the house is standing yet! Last Line: And all the world to win, at twenty years! Subject(s): Army Life; Broadway, New York City; Courage; Marching & Marches; New York City - 19th Century; Soldiers; Drills & Minor Tactics; Valor; Bravery MANHATTAN ARMING, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: First o songs for a prelude Last Line: But now you smile with joy exulting old mannahatta. Variant Title(s): Drum-taps Subject(s): American Civil War; New York City - 19th Century; Soldiers; United States - History NEW YORK IN 1826, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Two years have elapsed since the verse of s.W. Last Line: Be what I now wish youa happy new year. Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Holidays; New Year; New York City - 19th Century; Woodworth, Samuel (1785-1842) ODE TO FORTUNE, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair lady with the bandaged eye! Last Line: T were cruelty to tumble down. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Fortune; New York City - 19th Century ON A FORGOTTEN BY-WAY, by ANDREW EDWARD WATROUS Poem Text First Line: The shabby street-cars jingling go Last Line: To their sweet manes this light rhyme. Subject(s): Death; Graves; New York City - 19th Century; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones ON THE PROSPECT OF RETURNING TO NEW YORK, AFTER THE WAR, IN 1815, by JOSIAH SHIPPEY Poem Source First Line: For thee, new york, my much-loved home I sigh Last Line: There let me live, o heaven, there let me die Subject(s): Home; New York City - 19th Century SIRO DELMONICO, by SAMUEL WARD Poem Text First Line: He lieth low whose constant art Last Line: Than siro's memorable feasts. Alternate Author Name(s): W., S. G. Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Feasts; New York City - 19th Century SPRING IN TOWN, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The country ever has a lagging spring Last Line: And your loud wheels unheeded rattle by. Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Spring TAMMANY HALL, 1819, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's a barrel of porter at tammany hall Last Line: Is that barrel of porter at tammany hall. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Variant Title(s): Song Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Tammany Hall, New York City THE 'STAY AT HOME'S' PLAINT, 1878, by GEORGE AUGUSTUS BAKER JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The spring has grown to summer Last Line: They've left behind in town. Subject(s): Home; New York City - 19th Century THE BURIAL OF GRANT; NEW YORK, AUGUST 8, 1885, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye living soldiers of the mighty war Last Line: And made it free and great. Subject(s): Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); New York City - 19th Century THE CITY, 1850, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love the city, and the city's smoke Last Line: Good-bye! I'm going by the evening train! Subject(s): Farewell; New York City - 19th Century; Streets; Parting; Avenues THE COLUMBUS PARADE, 1893, by STARR HOYT NICHOLS Poem Text First Line: Huge warships of all nations side by side Last Line: The fragile oak of christopher's caravel. Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; New York City - 19th Century; Parades; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers THE CROTON ODE, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gushing from this living fountain Last Line: Like the gathered waters here. Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Croton Aqueduct, New York; New York City - 19th Century THE DOG-STAR RAGES, 1850, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unseal the city fountains Last Line: Long live the valiant mayor! Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Battery Park, New York; New York City - 19th Century THE MARCH OF THE REGIMENT, 1861, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here they come!-'tis the twelfth, you know Last Line: The lilies and palms of god. Subject(s): Marching & Marches; Militarism; New York City - 19th Century; Patriotism; Soldiers; War THE PITY OF THE PARK FOUNTAIN, by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas a summery day in the last of may Last Line: And the fountain will play on! Subject(s): Fountains; New York City - 19th Century THE PRINCE'S BALL, 1860, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, haven't you heard how an english prince, prince, prince Last Line: Of the splendour and fame of the prince's ball! Subject(s): Friends, Religious Society Of; New York City - 19th Century; U.s. - Dutch Settlements; Quakers THE STREETS, 1869, by WILLIAM OSBORN STODDARD Poem Text First Line: Our city is born of the pure, blue sea Last Line: In leaving our streets all hid in the dirt. Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Refuse & Refuse Disposal; Streets; Avenues THE SWEEP'S CAROL, 1826, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the streets of new york city Last Line: Carol-o-a-y-e-o! Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Singing & Singers THEIR WEDDING JOURNEY - 1834, by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear mother, / when the coach rolled off Last Line: "please write, ""I know." Subject(s): Marriage; New York City - 19th Century; Travel; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Journeys; Trips TO THE LADY IN THE CHIMSETTE WITH BLACK BUTTONS, by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I know not who thou art, oh lovely one! Last Line: My love shall hover round thee! Subject(s): New York City - 19th Century; Women TO THE TENTH LEGION, NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, 1862, by RUTH NATALIE CROMWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Marching along!-marching to the war Last Line: "for god and their country, they were marching along." Subject(s): American Civil War; Marching & Marches; Military Service, Voluntary; New York City - 19th Century; Patriotism; United States - History TWO WOMEN, by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The shadows lay along broadway Last Line: By man is cursed alway! Variant Title(s): Unseen Spirits;broadway Subject(s): Adversity; Broadway, New York City; New York City - 19th Century WINTER, 1825, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nor is stern winter's icy sceptre swayed Last Line: Till new-year's happy morning crown'd the whole. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; New York City - 19th Century; Seasons; Winter; Nativity, The |
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