The Summer Sea



Soft soft wind, from out the sweet south sliding,
Waft thy silver cloud webs athwart the summer sea;
Thin thin threads of mist on dewy fingers twining
Weave a veil of dappled gauze to shade my babe and me.

Deep deep Love, within thine own abyss abiding,
Pour Thyself abroad, O Lord, on earth and air and sea;
Worn weary hearts within Thy holy temple hiding,
Shield from sorrow, sin, and shame my helpless babe and me.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB ABAB
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 418
Words 79
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4

Charles Kingsley

Charles Kingsley was a priest of the Church of England, a university professor, historian and novelist. more…

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