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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES TO A LADY, ON HEARING HER SING 'CUSHLAMACHREE', by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes! Heaven protect thee, thou gem of the ocean Last Line: "descending, shall hail thee her ""cushlamachree." Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Singing & Singers; Songs | |||
YES! heaven protect thee, thou gem of the ocean; Dear land of my sires, though distant thy shores; Ere my heart cease to love thee, its latest emotion, The last dying throbs of its pulse must be o'er. And dark were the bosom, and cold and unfeeling, That tamely could listen unmoved at the call, When woman, the warm soul of melody stealing, Laments for her country and sighs o'er its fall. Sing on, gentle warbler, the tear-drop appearing Shall fall for the woes of the queen of the sea; And the spirit that breathes in the harp of green Erin, Descending, shall hail thee her "Cushlamachree." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY BRONX, 1818 by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE |
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