Adieu, adieu! my native shore
Fades o'ver the waters blue;
The night-winds sigh, the breakers roar,
And shrieks the wild sea-mew.
Yon sun that sets upon the sea
We follow in his flight;
Farewell awhile to him and thee,
My native Land-Good Night!
A few short hours, and he will rise
To give the morrow birth;
And I shall hail the main and skies,
But not my mother earth.
Deserted is my own good hall,
Its hearth is desolate;
Wild weeds are gathering on the wall;
My dog howls at the gate.
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ahhhh... I thought a mew was a type of house... (well it is).. but this makes more sense.
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sea mew
NOUN: Any of various seagulls, especially Larus canus, of Europe
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It is very easy to see why Lord Byron was one of Edgar Allan Poe's poetic inspirations. Does anyone know what a "sea-mew" is?
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I saw it on the "featured" list and recognized the line, so I went to see what was going on. A lovely poem.
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Great good old fashioned rhyming makes it easy to read and follow. Enjoyed this.
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I am enthralled by this poet! it just feels as if I have come home!
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