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| Sunday, October 18, 2009
Crossing The Bar (1889) Writer: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar.  Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892), much better known as "Alfred, Lord Tennyson," was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language. Read Wikipedia articleIf you wish to read about Lord Alfred Tennyson, please click the following links: 1. poets.org article 2. victorianweb.org article Image Source: painted by George Frederik Watts
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