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100 1 _aThomas, Frederick W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1806-1866
245 1 4 _aThe Emigrant :
_bor Reflections While Descending the Ohio
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-04
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
520 _a"The Emigrant" by Frederick W. Thomas is a poem written in the early 19th century, likely reflecting themes of migration and nostalgia. The work captures the emotional journey of a traveler descending the Ohio River toward the American West, portraying sentiments of hope, loss, and the search for belonging. The poem is structured in a series of lyrical stanzas that evoke a rich tapestry of the author's reflections during this pivotal time. In this eloquent poem, the speaker reflects on his feelings of melancholy as he embarks on a journey into the unknown, leaving behind a cherished love and memories of his childhood. He weaves a narrative that balances personal sorrow with a broader commentary on the experience of pioneers and the interactions between settlers and Native Americans. The poem intertwines romantic longing with historical moments, capturing the complexities of human emotions alongside the relentless flow of the river, which symbolizes both opportunity and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and emotional resonance, the author reflects on the duality of hope and despair faced by those who venture westward in search of a new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOhio River -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29606
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