Crossing the Bar
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 cross’d the bar.
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Who wrote the poem "Crossing the Bar"?
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (August 6, 1809 – October 6, 1892)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was one of the most
popular poets of the Victorian era. As the fourth of 12 children, Tennyson
showed a literary talent from an early age. He wrote 6,000-line epic poem at
12. His father, a reverend, suffered from mental breakdowns and alcoholism. One
of his brothers was committed to an asylum, and another became an opium addict.
His poetic success hadn’t come until his 30’s. Later he became Queen Victoria’s
poet laureate following William Wordsworth, from 1850 until his death. He was a
successor and consummator of the Romantic movement. His works delve into such
themes as medieval legends, classical myths, and questions about man’s nature
and destiny.
"Crossing the Bar" explanation
The speaker in the poem talks about a
sailing on the sea as a metaphor of a journey from life to death. He states
that death is something not to be mournful about but to be embraced calmly and
peacefully.
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