Is an enchanted avenue. All radiant shines, But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quenched in the chaste beams of the wat'ry moon, No longer with the crowd, now apart from the others, in the breathless hours of raven midnight. A certain aim he took At a fair vestal thrond by the west, 165 And loosed his love-shaft smartly from his bow As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts. Beneath, in the churchyard, lay the dead, In their night-encampment on the hill, Wrapped in silence so deep and still That he could hear, like a sentinels tread, The watchful night-wind, as it went Creeping along from tent to tent, And seeming to whisper, All is well!A moment only he feels the spell Of the place and the hour, and the secret dread Of the lonely belfry and the dead; For suddenly all his thoughts are bent On a shadowy something far away, Where the river widens to meet the bay,A line of black, that bends and floats On the rising tide, like a bridge of boats. 3: The poet compares moon to (a) a flower (b) a bird in the nest (c) an evening star (d) an angel. translated by David Bowles April 20, 2014 Original Chinese Physically, they can describe the way the trees have melded into one mass of shade, as if the bent branches are all one single curtain, rather than hundreds of leaves and branches. Japan One famous example is Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "To the Moon" from 1820: "Art thou pale for weariness, Of climbing Heaven and gazing on the earth, Wandering companionless, Among the stars that have a different birth. "This poem was inspired by a Twitter trend wherein folks playfully posted 'Hey' tweets in a sarcastic way, imagining they were talking to a crush or DMing said crush. Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poetry often took simple ideas and made them interesting and unique. Longfellows language is quite simple in these lines, making the images clear and easy to imagine. 1. Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and streetWanders and watches with eager ears, Till in the silence around him he hears The muster of men at the barrack door,The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, And the measured tread of the grenadiers Marching down to their boats on the shore. Really 1. The scene of water world beneath, Of fishes gliding, sliding, And jellies pulsing past the reef, All in the seaweed hiding, A porpoise dark and silky then, The smallest, neatest, most delicious pudding in the world. The Moon is an astronomical body that orbits the Earth and is the only natural satellite of our Planet. While lucid still, we have such fun together! Low as the sweet alyssum flowers at my feet. It was, unusually, the moon. Poetry Till one in that throng, I hadnt realized that this ancient fragment was mentioned in Post Captain, which inspires to run to the shelf and re-read a bit (Ive read all books except Blue at the Mizzen, which Im saving to cap a series re-read!). As you read Out, Out, you can almost hear the movement of the saw as it snarled and rattled. Amidst The Flowers A Jug Of Wine Li Po. "When You Are Old" accurately depicts the regret a young person might feel for not embracing love as they age. In many of his works, it is clear that he was looking to make his readers think about something that they might otherwise consider either mundane or personal. While the words have been slightly distorted to accommodate the limitations of the style of poetry, the core idea appears to be that each person gives their own life its own meaning. The final verse of the poem concludes it on this note, in a philosophical way. Shining light at midnight a mirror on the waters stage A mirror of earths beauty pleasured by the beauty of your attention . It was fun to read/compare the difference translations; like you, I favorite Mary Barnards, with Anne Carsons a close second. 'Twas Beauty herself that awoke me And whispered 'Arise, I have lit all the lamps of my palace To gladden your eyes!' The second verse of the poem opens with the line, , Only now, nearly halfway through the work, does Longfellow give his poem a. Dont let your excitement about poetry end here; check out 25 narrative poem examples to keep yourself engrossed in the world of poetry. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on March 1, 2023, by the Academy of American Poets. Though pearl-tinted breakers be falling, Really And beautiful as the silent sparks of the fireflies. In the golden season of sensual thrills, in the hours without sound, 2 Mar. I have lit all the lamps of my palace Its cooler, more serene, and Fell on the village, vale, and hill. Its a new experience, one thats juxtaposed against the feverish day. The ride occurred on the night of April 18, 1775, immediately before the first engagements of the American Revolutionary War. This Is My England. Struck out by a steed that flies fearless and fleet: That was all! Sign up to unveil the best kept secrets in poetry, Home Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Moonlight. The next full Moon will be on Friday, January 6, 2023, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 6:08 PM EST. "Moonlight by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow". The beach, a brave riband of silver, Spell-bound they would stand in her presence, With the stars dancing to tomorrow, by enigmatic, invisible routes. Marching down to their boats on the shore. Which brought pure magic to a quiet nighttime, of silvery darkness probes. Abstract mystery lady, on the burgundy museum wall, Novella Soon we'll bring. He studied English literature at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, and has translated many works of fiction and poetry from English into Indonesian. in the breathless hours of raven midnight. Your email address will not be published. She never gives me flack. The night is also far more serene than the day. High Waving Heather a poem by Emily Bronte excerpted from In Nature's Name: An Anthology of Women's Writing and Illustration, 1780-1930 edited by Barbara T. Gates. Moonlight on magnolias. Jose Hernandez Diaz is a Mexican American writer, editor, and teacher. Such an interesting post! The sudden attention to physical details, such as the marble paving on the streets, makes the setting seem almost expansive by comparison to such descriptions as some ruin from earlier; the contrast helps Longfellow to immerse the reader in the setting without spending too much of his limited space describing it. Like myriad soap bubbles are rising up, and then bursting colorfully midair! 53 Likes, TikTok video from Ruth Gonzlez Muhlestein (@ruthievon): "A poem for midnight, and moonlight, and you. Look around, my love; you have stars under your feet, . Robert Frost weaves a tale of woe through his descriptive poem about an accident with a saw. have you done something wrong in heaven, That God has hidden your face? The narrator of the poem lashes out at the enchanted avenue, calling it a lie and an illusion. Of seeing; what we bring we find. 'Landscape Painter, Jamaica' Vivian Virtue from Wings of the Evenings . Of passion and song, One famous example comes from "To His Coy Mistress," where we can certainly feel how much he treasured her: "A hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes and on thy forehead gaze; Two hundred to adore each breast; Giving secret joy to many hearts, within the blooming region. All things are changed. Underneath there lies Sweet-throated and clear, Poem - 24 February 2023, 15:59. Journey The poem is considered "one of the loveliest of all Greek lyrics", despite its briefness and simplicity. Longfellow makes use of several literary devices in Daylight and Moonlight. These include but are not limited toenjambment, caesura, and similes. Copyrighted poems are the property of the copyright holders. and the Moon's shadows dance into my room through my bedroom window and Stars twinkle in Night's black gown streaked with midnight-blue such picturesque beauty that only poets can pen with their quills and feather pens dipped in black ink stacks of papers describing millions of different themes. The pain-filled phantom from the previous verses emerges as a supremely splendid being of light, walking on the clouds in the sky as an empress on her throne. In the third stanza of Daylight and Moonlight, the speaker transitions from the daylight to the evening. Moonlightis a poem that is both relatable and not relatable, by design. Consider this first poem evoking imagery of the pale moonlight against the darkness of midnight. Poem: Midnight And Moonlight by Roderic Quinn AS one singled out from his fellows, Enchanted I roam Through night with its music and moonlight, And sea-sheen and foam. On the opposite shore walked Paul Revere. Spell-bound with the mystic enchantment, (winter 2010) All Exits Are Final. And the bush near the house, is colored with burgundy rose! A Poem for a Thursday Up the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread, And startled the pigeons from their perch, On the sombre rafters, that round him made. Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best. The challenge of translating poetry seems to be write a new poem referencing as close as possible the original. Can it be that this scene goes unwitnessed Then old men and young men forth-coming Pulling out Post Captain (book two in the series) was the only sensible thing to do. Really "Her hair as dark as midnight Sleek and wavy, trailing down. One such poet is Henry David Thoreau, a transcendentalist author and poet whose work was highly descriptive. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for midnight. In essence, the entire poem is an experiment in connotation, the meanings people associate with words and ideas that are not universal, and are not always rational either. So caught up in fragrant, dreamy delight Long before there was a man in the moon, people thought they saw a hare there. My favourite of these, I think, is the Merivale which has a more formal structure than some of the others. He was editor of the Indonesian literary magazines Basis, Horison, and Kalam. And glimmers in the empty square. My brother, good morning: my sister, good night. He depicts the moon, faint and kite-like in the sky at noon and his time spent reading poetry in the light "yesterday." Discover other poems and poets from Indonesia, Discover other poems and poets in Indonesian, Poetry International FoundationWestersingel 163014 GN Rotterdam+31 10 28 22 777info(@)poetry.nl, Translation: 2009, Hasif Amini and Sapardi Djoko Damono, 2009, Hasif Amini and Sapardi Djoko Damono. Enchanted I roam I can give that verdict now with authority, having just . In Hughes' poem, 'Work and Play,' the swallow as a motif is presented in each stanza, giving an element of grace to each one. It is through you visiting Poem Analysis that we are able to contribute to charity. Who was fashioned of dream-stuff and moonlight more, All Roderic Quinn poems | Roderic Quinn Books. So glides the moon along the damp This post is part ofA Poem For a Thursdaywith Jennifer @Holds Upon Happiness. Illustrator The moon, spilling splendour around me, Brimfull overhead; Rich perfumes from garden and garden Rare blossoms outpour; The sea, broad and bright to the skyline, Sings low to the shore. It begins: Thou silver deity of secret night, Direct my footsteps through the woodland shade; Thou conscious witness of unknown delight, The Lover's guardian, and the Muse's aid! And sea-sheen and foam. Midnight and Moonlight by Kelly Roper LoveToKnow contributing writer Kelly Roper is also an adept writer of descriptive poems. That the specter is described as holding a lamp suggests that it, like anyone else, needs to be able to see through the dark, and yearns for a metaphorical light at the end of a tunnel, a particularly poignant image for a spirit described later as being full of pain.. At that moment, it seemed to him, As a phantom, or a ghost. The poet brought him to another world, one of the past that allowed the poem to feel real, or as real as a ghost or phantom. While marble paves the silent street MAGICAL MOONLIGHT I love walking at midnight as moonlight shadows dance on the inky blue ocean and watch as they sparkle and shimmer like tiny stars, pirouetting gracefully like prima ballerinas with the ocean as their stage 9/3/19 Writing Challenge 1, September 2019 - Eight Line Form Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode Checked with PS Syllable . Through night with its music and moonlight, Bradley Noy & Dean Musa) Jan-Marie & the Journey of Sound. "Shoot for the moon. There is an air of reverence for the moonlight, which makes sense considering its regal personification from earlier. I want to receive exclusive email updates from YourDictionary. Born on May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman is the author of Leaves of Grassand, along with Emily Dickinson, is considered one of the architects of a uniquely American poetic voice. 1Something startles me where I thought I was safest,I withdraw from the still woods I loved,I will not go now on the pastures to walk,I will not strip the clothes from my body to meet my lover the sea,I will not touch my flesh to the earth as to other flesh to renew me.O how can it be that the ground itself does not sicken?How can you be alive you growths of spring?How can you furnish health you blood of herbs, roots, orchards, grain?Are they not continually putting distemper'd corpses within you?Is not every continent work'd over and over with sour dead?Where have you disposed of their carcasses?Those drunkards and gluttons of so many generations?Where have you drawn off all the foul liquid and meat?I do not see any of it upon you to-day, or perhaps I am deceiv'd,I will run a furrow with my plough, I will press my spade through the sod and turn it up underneath,I am sure I shall expose some of the foul meat.2Behold this compost! Roderic Joseph Quinn was an Australian poet. Now that the clouds have parted, the light is powerful, as am empress, and serene in beauty. For example, line one of the fourth stanza, which reads: Thenthemoon,inallherpride, or line two of the first stanza, which reads: Sailinghigh,butfaintandwhite.. Quotes tagged as "moonlight" Showing 1-30 of 249. Since early childhood, I had been enamored, of that limpid, pearly globe, Through her use of imagery and literary devices, you can clearly follow the blight of the bird. Its distant yet still recognizable. In all the splendor of her light, Enjoy a sampling in this collection of 10 great night poems. It is made available here without charge for I needed comfort and a good rollicking story, and I needed it now! Is heard the tramp of his steed as he rides. The low boughs of the pine in shaky heaps. Contemporary Fiction The Doors were formed after an initial meeting in which Ray Manzarek was won over by the lyrics of Jim Morrison's Moonlight Drive. If you ever feel lonesome And you're down in San Antone Beg, steal or borrow two nickels or a dime To call me on the phone And I'll meet you at Alamo Mission We can say our prayers The Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mother Will heal us as we kneel there In the moonlight, in the midnight . I sing and the moon just wavers in the sky; I dance and my shadow whips around like mad. The beach, a brave riband of silver, All radiant shines, 'Twixt the white of the surf on its sea edge And the dark of the pines. It was high, faint and white. He uses a simile at the end of this stanza to describe the moon like a childs kite. Sitting lost in thought, of what no one will ever know, It is through you visiting Poem Analysis that we are able to contribute to charity. The Midnight Ride was the alert to the American colonial militia in April 1775 to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord . Fictionalised History He has left the village and mounted the steep. He said to his friend, "If the British march. Where mystery lives. Lonely and spectral and sombre and still. 'Twas Beauty herself that awoke me There are several other examples, such as at the end of the second stanza. You know the rest. Nevertheless, Longfellow shares his own vision with his readers in stunning form, and writes his poem in such a way as to help his readers see what he saw when we looked upon the night. Academy of American Poets, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038. About "A Clear Midnight" Coming of Age Young and old, they lie blind on their couches. Simple Gifts. Midnight And Moonlight Roderic Quinn 1867 (Surry Hills, New South Wales) - 1949 (Darlinghurst, New South Wales) Life Love Melancholy Nature AS one singled out from his fellows, Enchanted I roam Through night with its music and moonlight, And sea-sheen and foam. Two souls united in beat of hearts When Moon rises high among the stars A torrid swelling under velvet midnight skies. Australia https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/32936/midnight-and-moonlight, Enter our monthly contest for the chance to, @ Copyright 42091974ISDN Gilda-Mc-Perry Aka , ABCBDEFEDGDGHIJIKLMLMNFNCEHEKOPOQRDRSTUVQCCCSWDCXYUAZ1 A1 HDCD, 111011110 01011 11111001 01101 110011011 01001 1111011110 11011 111010010 11111 01101011 1101 101110010 1101 01101101 11101 01011110 11001 1011011111 001101 0011011111 01011 0011011010 11001 11111111 01111 11111010 01101 011010010 01011 1011111110 1101 111010110 111 111110110 11101 1111010010 11001 11111011 01011 111011110 11101 0101101 01011 011111010 01111 111011110 01001 111110010 11001 011010011 1101 111010010 11011 101001011 11001 1011110010 11011 111011101 01101. Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive. Capturing the cold night-glow of moonlight, The frosts of midnight, dark ephemeral Fleeting as Night's transience immortal: Yes, It is the night eternal, the darkness, It is the spirit of night-existence Watching without eyes Its children of the night As It watches, I feel Its cold gaze, I feel Its seduction and I again change: Im a book behind already in Nicks Master and Commander four year readalong of the series. She is the moon-gazing hare, and can be seen in countless artistic depictions by artists modern and ancient. (spring 2016) (In a pool of their own blood), (I walked with earbuds on), (You're home and you've been home) , (With her palms dirty in her best thoughts) , James Ardis's Comments. Would I get to meet him soon? And the twitter of birds among the trees, And felt the breath of the morning breeze. . All poems are shown free of charge for educational purposes only in accordance with fair use guidelines. So through the night rode Paul Revere;And so through the night went his cry of alarmTo every Middlesex village and farm,A cry of defiance, and not of fear,A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,And a word that shall echo forevermore!For, borne on the night-wind of the Past,Through all our history, to the last,In the hour of darkness and peril and need,The people will waken and listen to hearThe hurrying hoof-beats of that steed,And the midnight message of Paul Revere. CBCA A. E. Housman based three of his poems on it. Barefoot in luxuriant grass, luscious, pearl moonlight falling down, VIC Birds sing in chartreuse fields, from morning until glitzy night, And foam of the sea. Now hidden in cloud, and now revealed, and wording of 19th Century romantic poetry. Her skin as pale as moonlight Projects a silvery glow all around. Who remembers that famous day and year. Midnight comes--and goes, the hours fly And solitary still, I lie. Follow Emily Dickinsons description of a bird in the yard. Poem Analysis, https://poemanalysis.com/henry-wadsworth-longfellow/moonlight/. James Ardis. Readers have to jump down to the following lines in order to find out what happens next. by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The bright star appearing to the lower left of the Moon will be Pollux. In the books you have read, How the British Regulars fired and fled,. I was an active, vibrant, happy person, and I was captivated by the moon, Web. Its proud and glorious. 'Hymn to the Moon' is a wonderful short poem about the moon. One mass of shade, Flying between the cold moon and the Earth, Cupid all armed. Moonlight Drive is a very eerie piece of music, being one of the earliest songs Jim Morrison had written for the Doors. Please continue to help us support the fight against dementia with Alzheimer's Research Charity. Thanks so much for the info (maybe its time to seriously think about that re-read). Readers who enjoyed Daylight and Moonlight should also consider reading some of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows other best-known poems. Peruse an assorted array of descriptive poem examples. 'Cameo' Una Marson from The Oxford Book of Caribbean Poetry. We know there is a phantom in a ruin at nighttime, and Longfellows use of words such as pale, haunted, and mysterious set a bleak, though not quite sad, the mood for the piece. The children with their grandparents, a worry free week we have planned. Until at last, serene and proud As much as I adore these books, I have read them before, and I do have reading commitments for work, so joining in was always going to happen as I could. LoveToKnow contributing writer Kelly Roper is also an adept writer of descriptive poems. Paris Belonging A Bakewell tart, which, of course as they are quick to point out isn't a tart at all, but a Pudding. The Moon Upon the Spire by Hannah Flagg Gould Each that we lose takes part of us by Emily Dickinson The moon is distant from the sea by Emily Dickinson Sailing To-Night by Anonymous The Queen of Night by Bliss Carman Under the April Moon by Bliss Carman A Spy by John B. Tabb Moonlight by John Jay Chapman Trapped by Adelaide Crapsey Translation is something which Ive pondered on much over the years, and particularly with poetry I feel the readers response is a very personal one. J. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars." Les Brown. Into the universal valley. Women's Issues. Lists 'Twas Beauty herself that awoke me And whispered 'Arise, I have lit all the lamps of my palace To gladden your eyes!' I rose at her bidding, and surely 'Tis just as she said The moon, spilling splendour around me, Brimfull overhead; Rich perfumes from garden and garden The light which comes from ideas which have their orbit as distant from the earth, and which is no less cheering and enlightening to the benighted traveller than that of the moon and stars, is naturally reproached or nicknamed as moonshine by such. Man Booker Non-Fiction He studied English literature at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, and has translated many works of fiction and poetry from English into Indonesian. The first two verses of the poem also introduce its highly abstract nature. The use of the phrase enchanted avenue suggests that this is not at all a bad thing, however, and it, along with the descriptions of the previous verse, gives Moonlight an exciting kind of feeling to its story. It is filled with grace and mystery, something that that poem, and this poem, depict. I have a couple of favorite poems that I love, but ONLY in certain translations. Sings low to the shore. Its one of the most best-known, oft-quoted examples of Greek lyric poetry. As the moonlight mingles with her hair at the window. Other people see an enchanting avenue with a regal quality. These quatrains follow a very straightforward rhyme scheme of AABB CCDD, changing end sounds from stanza to stanza. The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com. . Hes basically reading a chapter a week, so if you fall behind, you can easily catch up with one good weekend of binge reading!! Explore examples of famous descriptive poets known for their rich vocabulary and the imagery they produce within their written work. For example, the transition between lines two and three of the first stanza as well as lines three and four of the second stanza. It was two by the village clock,When he came to the bridge in Concord town. Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five:Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. In Moonlight, he is challenging himself by writing about a concept already heavy with connotation, because most people are familiar with the feeling of being out-of-doors at night, and already have their own opinions about the idea. He heard the bleating of the flock, And the twitter of birds among the trees, And felt the breath of the morning breezeBlowing over the meadows brown.And one was safe and asleep in his bedWho at the bridge would be first to fall,Who that day would be lying dead,Pierced by a British musket-ball. Amidst the flowers a jug of wine, I pour alone lacking companionship. This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless. And praise its sweet sound It is the viewer that gives meaning to the night. Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done. Hirsch, who has defined a poem as "a soul in action through words," connects Whitman's poem with the essay "The Poet" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a mentor of Whitman's: "Here we find ourselves suddenly, not in a critical speculation, but in a holy place, and should go very warily and reverently.". The midnight poem is one of the most frequently adapted of the poems attributed to Sappho. And yet, through the gloom and the light, The fate of a nation was riding that night; And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, Kindled the land into flame with its heat. . Objects familiar to my view; We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Then he climbed to the tower of the church. Series The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet. In the final four lines of Daylight and Moonlight, the speaker brings the reader back to the Poets song, or lay, from the second stanza. I hope if you have, you will be forgiven, And shine again in your place. Loss When the ebony world lies in waiting, for the yellow canary's tune, A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark, And beneath from the pebbles, in passing, a spark Struck out by a steed that flies fearless and fleet: That was all! It's one of the most best-known, oft-quoted examples of Greek lyric poetry. Except by my eyes Descriptive poetry, unlike narrative poetry, is known not necessarily for telling a story but for its deep depiction of a person, animal or inanimate object. The second stanza begins with these same words as the first, an example of anaphora. Then he said Good night! and with muffled oarSilently rowed to the Charlestown shore,Just as the moon rose over the bay,Where swinging wide at her moorings layThe Somerset, British man-of-war:A phantom ship, with each mast and sparAcross the moon, like a prison-bar,And a huge black hulk, that was magnified By its own reflection in the tide. Filled with beautiful images,Daylight and Moonlightjuxtaposes lightness, darkness, and celebrates how glorious they both are. The prideful personified moon comes out, Like a spirit glorified. (Another example of a simile.) Translation In garments of white; (Indonesia, 1940) Sapardi Djoko Damono was born in Solo, Central Java, on 20 March 1940, and spent his childhood and adolescent years in his hometown. Walker, Andrew. The mind by way of moon ray bath On amber cloud banks passing over The worldwide slumbering scene Of daffodils and dewy clover And all the chlorophyll in between Each visionary midnight sigh Partaken by nocturnal lovers Of every vernal lunar phase on high Whose radiation always discovers Inspiration in some onshore flow, Dinner and dancing, soft moonlight, Poem Analysis, https://poemanalysis.com/henry-wadsworth-longfellow/daylight-and-moonlight/. Would beget of his musing a vision As wondrous as she Sign up for our weekly newsletters and get: By signing in, you agree to our Terms and Conditions A Glow in the Woods What's that glowing unusually bright? And whispered 'Arise, It is an unexpected end to such an atmospheric poem, for sure but on some level, that was the idea from the beginning. In radiance gowned. I sat in silent musing; The soft wind waved my hair; It told me heaven was glorious, And sleeping earth was fair. Moon-spikes shafting through the snow ball bush. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Poem Solutions Limited International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct,London, EC1A 2BN, United Kingdom. in beauty fraught, satin, platinum beams. I look, but recognize no more In vain we look, in vain uplift On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five: He said to his friend, If the British march, Of the North-Church-tower, as a signal-light,. Poem Solutions Limited International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct,London, EC1A 2BN, United Kingdom. Paris in July It brings with it a different kind of peace thats also represented by the poets song. He said to his friend, If the British marchBy land or sea from the town to-night,Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry-archOf the North-Church-tower, as a signal-light,One if by land, and two if by sea;And I on the opposite shore will be,Ready to ride and spread the alarmThrough every Middlesex village and farm,For the country-folk to be up and to arm.. 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