Major Henry Livingston, Jr.

Major Henry Livingston, Jr. was an American poet of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His light verse and occasional poems often displayed humor and a fondness for domestic life. Biografia ↓Więcej ↓

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To the Memory of Sarah Livingston

BEYOND where billows roll or tempests vex Is gone the gentlest of the gentle sex! ---Her brittle bark on life's wild ocean tost Unequal to the conflict soon was lost. Severe her sufferings! much, alas, she bore, Then sunk beneath the storm & rose no more. But when th' Archangel's awful trump shall sound And vibrate life thro all the deep profound Her renovated vessel will be seen, Transcendant floating on the silver stream! All beauteous to behold! serene she glides Borne on by mildest & propitious tides; While fanning zephyrs fill her snow white sails And aid her passage with the friendliest gales Till safe within the destin'd port of bliss She furls her sails and moors in endless peace.

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He was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and served as a major in the American Revolutionary War. Livingston wrote for periodicals and circulated his poems among family and friends, blending wit with gentle sentiment. His works frequently engage with everyday life, nature, and familial affection, employing straightforward language and a cheerful tone. Some scholars have argued that he authored the classic Christmas poem 'Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas,' though this attribution remains contested. Livingston’s poetry represents a strand of early American verse that valued charm and accessibility over lofty ambition. His legacy lies in the enduring appeal of his occasional pieces and the scholarly debate surrounding his potential authorship of a beloved holiday work.

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