02014cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500360013426400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801200038752010890050753400450159665300110164185600430165299900170169518574UtSlPG20260610133432.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChard, Thomas S.10aAcross the Sea and Other Poems. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-13  aProduced by The University of Michigan's Making of America online book collection (http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moa/)  a"Across the Sea and Other Poems" by Thomas S. Chard is a collection of poetry written during the mid-19th century. This anthology explores themes of life, memory, love, and the spiritual journey across life’s metaphorical seas. The poems reflect on childhood, youth, manhood, and age, revealing a deep introspection and a quest for meaning beyond the physical realm.  The collection is centered around several poetic works, including the titular piece "Across the Sea," which serves as a metaphor for life's journey and the yearning for a distant, idealized perfection. The first poem delves into the nostalgia of childhood and the challenges of adulthood, while others like "The Seven Sleepers" recount stories of faith and resilience in the face of adversity. Later verses touch on themes of love, divine guidance, and the inevitable approach of death. Throughout the poems, Chard evokes a sense of longing for a spiritual home and emphasizes the importance of love and faith as guiding forces in navigating life’s turbulent waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18574  c59960d59960