To Thomas Moore (my Boat is on the Shore)
The poem is a lamentation of lost love and the passing of time. It describes a speaker who has been separated from his beloved for an extended period and is now reflecting on their past relationship. The speaker's boat, which was once moored near the shore where he could see his lover, is now idle and forgotten, symbolizing the stagnation of their love.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Friendship · 231 words
First lines
I / My boat is on the shore, / And my bark is on the sea, / But before I go, / Tom Moore, / Here's a double health to thee!
II / Here's a sigh to those who love me, / And a smile to those who hate; / And, whatever sky's above me, / Here's a heart for every fate.
III / Though the ocean roar around me, / Yet it still shall bear me on; / Though a desert should surround me, / It hath springs that may be won.
IV / Were't the last drop in the well, / As I gasp'd upon the brink, / Ere my fainting spirit fell - / 'Tis to thee that I would drink.
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To Thomas Moore (my Boat is on the Shore) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Lord Byron, dated 1817 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Friendship, Travel, Nostalgia
- Length: 231 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in stanzas with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, characteristic of poetry.
- Romanticism — The themes of nature, emotion, and personal reflection align with the Romantic literary movement.
- Friendship — The poem is addressed to a friend, expressing sentiments of camaraderie and goodwill.
- Travel — References to the sea and journeying suggest themes of travel and exploration.
Tags
Poem · Sonnet · Romanticism · Nautical · Love · Longing · Separation · Loss · Melancholy · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism