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| Searching... Subject: NEW YORK CITY - DUTCH PERIOD Matches Found: 41 A DEAL IN REAL ESTATE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Barendt cuyler, indian trader Last Line: "brother -- let us dream no more!" Subject(s): Dreams; Native Americans; New York City - Dutch Period; Smoking; Nightmares; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes A LEGEND OF HELL GATE, 1675, by GIDEON JOHN TUCKER Poem Text First Line: A saucy boat was the annetje block Last Line: When the hell gate tide is out. Subject(s): Death; Legends; New York City - Dutch Period; Sea Voyages; Tragedy; Dead, The A LEGEND OF MAIDEN LANE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas dusk in the dale, but the clover ... Last Line: "as a sweete, wholesome laugh from ye hearte of a mayde!" Subject(s): Labor & Laborers; Legends; New York City - Dutch Period; Temptation; Work; Workers A LILT IN FALL, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The brown of her eyes in the oaken leaf Last Line: Oh, all the world shall sing of her! Subject(s): Autumn; New York City - Dutch Period; Seasons; Singing & Singers; Fall; Songs A SCANDAL IN NEW AMSTERDAM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across the inlet's ebb and rise Last Line: "I firmly believe that the tale was true!)" Subject(s): Defamation; Marriage; New York City - Dutch Period; Slander; Libel; Weddings; Husbands; Wives A SONG IN JUNE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On a rosebush that grows in the garden you Last Line: And it would not be june if it were not for you. Subject(s): Flowers; June; New York City - Dutch Period; Orioles; Roses; Singing & Singers; Songs A SPRINGTIME PILGRIMAGE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Feet on the hills and heads in the sky Last Line: Here in the hollow of tarrytown. Subject(s): New England; New York City - Dutch Period; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Spring A TRIAL IN NEW AMSTERDAM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye who have chafed at the law's delays Last Line: "verdict for plaintiff. Said beer was good." Subject(s): New England; New York City - Dutch Period; Trials AN APRIL ROMANCE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The crystal spears of slantwise-driven rain Last Line: The princess daffodil, of trembling gold. Subject(s): April; New York City - Dutch Period; Rain AN OLD ROAD, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In days that were- no matter when Last Line: The road that leads not anywhere. Subject(s): Life; New York City - Dutch Period; Roads; Paths; Trails BORGER JORIS'S HAMMER, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A landholding freeman, a burgher of pith Last Line: "the mortals who wield them with power and will." Subject(s): Blacksmiths; Gnomes; Iron & Steel Industry; New York City - Dutch Period BOWLING GREEN, by LOUISE MORGAN SILL Poem Text First Line: Where the city's rushing throng Last Line: On the green. Subject(s): Bowling Green, New York City; Leisure; New York City - Dutch Period DUTCHMAN'S BREECHES, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas in the month when lilacs bloom Last Line: The garments of the great ten broeck. Subject(s): Clothing & Dress; Legends; May (month); Nature; New York City - Dutch Period EIGHT OARS AND A COXSWAIN, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eight oars compel Last Line: "steady! Pull it thr-o-o-ough!" Subject(s): Boats; New York City - Dutch Period; Rowing; Sea Gulls; Sports EPITAPH FOR PETER STUYVESANT, 1682, by HENRICUS SELYNS Poem Text First Line: Here lieth stuyvesant-stir not too deep the sand! Last Line: Insufferable. At first too rich; at last too poor. Subject(s): Epitaphs; New York City - Dutch Period; Stuyvesant, Peter (1610-1672) FOR THE AVERY 'KNICKERBOCKER', by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shade of herrick, muse of locker Last Line: This the muse can never do! Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Subject(s): Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); New York City - Dutch Period; Poetry & Poets; Smoking; United States - Dutch Settlements; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes HALLOWEEN CHARM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fern seed, hemp seed, water of the well Last Line: Take my secret thought to him and call him home again! Subject(s): Halloween; Life; New York City - Dutch Period; Peace HOW PEARL STREET WAS PAVED, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In wouter van twiller's manorial pale Last Line: We manage the streets of the city to-day. Subject(s): Cows; New York City - Dutch Period; Streets; Avenues HUDSON, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ma-hican-ittuck! / river to the mountains Last Line: Beats warm and unafraid. Subject(s): Hearts; Mountains; New York City - Dutch Period; Rivers; Hills; Downs (great Britain) HUDSON'S VOYAGE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the ice of nova zembla, through the fogs that held Last Line: "so unmoor, and set the tiller for the sea-road to cathay!" Subject(s): Hudson, Henry (1550-1611); New York City - Dutch Period KISSING BRIDGE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No roebling reared that primal way Last Line: As then in old nieuw amsterdam! Subject(s): Bridges; Kisses; New England; New York City - Dutch Period MINETTA WATER, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Deer-hoof dint and moccasin print Last Line: Through the crumbled homes of men. Subject(s): Animals; Brooks; Hunting; New York City - Dutch Period; Streams; Creeks; Hunters ON THE HARLEM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The hand that ruled the helm was yours Last Line: And gunwale-deep in goldenrod. Subject(s): Boats; Harlem River, New York; New York City - Dutch Period PETER STUYVESANT'S NEW YEAR'S CALL, 1 JAN. 1661, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where nowadays the battery lies Last Line: To breakfast at his bouwery. Subject(s): Holidays; New Year; New York City - Dutch Period; Patriotism; Stuyvesant, Peter (1610-1672); United States - Dutch Settlements POSSESSION, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When soft I lay in the mossy bed Last Line: "we all belong to the sweet, green woods!" Subject(s): Animals; Forests; Love; New York City - Dutch Period; Woods RAMBOUT VAN DAM; THE FLYING DUTCHMAN OF THE TAPPAN ZEE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On tappan zee a shroud of gray Last Line: A sound -- and naught beside. Variant Title(s): Rambout Van Dam Subject(s): Legends; New York City - Dutch Period; Tappan Zee, Hudson River SLEEPY HOLLOW, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas in the drowsy moon of falling leaves Last Line: That hears the murmur of pocantico. Subject(s): Forests; Magic; New England; New York City - Dutch Period; Woods STORM SIGNALS, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Cloud-wreath, mist-sheath Last Line: The foam is bound to fly! Subject(s): New York City - Dutch Period; Sea; Storms; Ocean THE 'GOED VROW' AND THE DUTCH PILGRIM FATHERS, MAY 4, 1626, by EDWARD HOPPER Poem Text First Line: The old dutch pilgrims were a solid race Last Line: For those strong words that bind our states together! Subject(s): New York City - Dutch Period; United States - Dutch Settlements THE CRITICS, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The moon was up and I was young Last Line: Had washed those erring lines away. Subject(s): Animals; Critics & Criticism; Moon; New York City - Dutch Period; Night; Bedtime THE DUTCH PATROL, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When christmas-eve is ended Last Line: Proclaim 'tis christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Memorial Day; Netherlands; New York City - Dutch Period; U.s. - Dutch Settlements; Nativity, The; Declaration Day; Holland; Dutch People THE KNICKERBOCKER'S ADDRESS TO THE STUYVESANT PEAR TREE, 1647-1857, by HENRY WEBB DUNSHEE Poem Text First Line: Fam'd relic of the ancient time, as on thy form I / gaze Last Line: Till light no more shall bless the land where liberty was born. Subject(s): Government; Memory; New York City - Dutch Period; Stuyvesant, Peter (1610-1672) THE LEGEND OF THE BRONX, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With sword and bible, brood and dame Last Line: "come to our valley of homes!" Subject(s): Bronx, New York City; Legends; New York City - Dutch Period; Peace; Summer THE LORD OF THE DUNDERBERG, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Goblin and kobold and elf and gnome Last Line: Strike flag to the lord of the dunderberg! Subject(s): Fantasy; Gnomes; New York City - Dutch Period; Ships & Shipping THE PIRATE'S SPUKE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave the dull present, to seek awhile Last Line: And the force of an iron will. Subject(s): Devil; New York City - Dutch Period; Pirates; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub; Piracy; Buccaneers THE RATTLE-WATCH OF NEW AMSTERDAM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hark to the rattle's discordant swell! Last Line: If our patrolmen were paid in coal! Subject(s): New England; New York City - Dutch Period; Night; Police; Sailing & Sailors; Bedtime; Seamen; Sails THE ROAD, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My way of life is a winding road Last Line: "and something coming around the bend!'" Subject(s): Life; New York City - Dutch Period; Roads; Singing & Singers; Paths; Trails; Songs THUNDERSTORM, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The smiths of the heavens are mending the weather Last Line: Proclaims to the world that the weather is mended. Subject(s): New York City - Dutch Period; Storms TO THE PATRONS OF NEW NETHERLAND, 1656, by EVERT NIEUWENHOF Poem Text First Line: Still amstel's ancient burghers live Last Line: But when their loss brings gain, doubly rejoice. Subject(s): Engraving And Engravers; New York City - Dutch Period; Van Der Donck, Adrian (1620-1655); Yonkers, New York WILLIAM THE TESTY, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Afar in the ages of quaint renown Last Line: That governs the town of new amsterdam! Subject(s): Corruption In Politics; Kieft, Willem (1597-1647); New York City - Dutch Period; Politics; Quarrels; Politicians; Political Poetry; Arguments; Disagreements WIZARD'S WELL, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Trudchen! Trudchen!' teased the maids Last Line: Tell me -- did that wish come true? Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Girls; Kisses; New York City - Dutch Period |
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