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Fogg Museum Scrapbook, March 1927 - February 1928

ARCH.2003.1, Rendition: 791038

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The image shows an open book with a poem titled "A Dream," which is on page 43. The year noted at the top of the page is 1927. The poem describes a serene and enchanting dream world, focusing on merfolk, coral caves, and a light that illuminates everything. The poem talks about the beauty of this dream world, where the dreamer is transported by "slumber’s magic spells." It mentions the rising of a moonlike orb, the singing of tritons, and the praise of Earth as the most beautiful of all stars. The poem also describes the sound of merfolk singing, which grows louder, eventually waking the sleeper. The text is written in a classic, poetic style with a consistent rhythm and vivid imagery.

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The image depicts a page from a book, specifically a poem titled "A Dream." The page appears to be from an older edition of a book, possibly a first edition, given its aged and slightly yellowed paper.

The poem begins by describing mermaids and merfolk dwelling in a world that is ethereal and enchanting. It describes this world as a place of constant light and loveliness, devoid of shadows. Each part of the world is described as gently clear and enchanting, akin to the poet's "world afar."

The dreamer wonders if this is a place of lotus-love, unmarred by shadows or contrasts. It then describes a majestic dawn, with a moon brighter than usual, and a sea illuminated by light. Triton's song is mentioned, which the dreamer hears for fifty years, lingering in memory.

The poem continues with the dreamer hailing the beauty of Earth, comparing it to heaven, and then describes the merfolk and mermaids emerging from their caverns. The dreamer continues to climb and is compared to the super and splendid moon, and the song of the merfolk grows louder, causing the sleeper to wake up.

The poem is written in a traditional verse form with a mix of rhyme and meter, and the imagery is rich with poetic language, evoking a dreamlike and fantastical world.

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The image shows a page from an old book titled "A Dream," dated 1927. The page contains a poetic text that describes a dreamy and enchanting vision of a magical underwater realm inhabited by mermen and mermaids.

The poem starts by describing the mermen and mermaids as dwellers in a coral cave and an azure grotto, where an even light illuminates every spot without shadows. The poet then wonders about this "wonder-country," which is likened to a dreamer's world transported by slumber's magic spells.

A majestic and moon-like orb rises on the horizon, flooding the sea with light, and the enchanted tritons sing praises to the beauty of this underwater paradise. The poem mentions that the dreamer hears the song even fifty years later, freeing them from memory cells.

The poem then addresses the Earth, calling it "beautiful" and hailing it as the most fair of all stars in heaven. It describes the mermen and mermaids singing as they climb the luminous orb, with the sound swelling and breaking into a deafening roar, awakening the dreamer from their slumber.

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The image shows a page from a book with the title "A Dream" and the page number 43 at the top right corner, and the number 1927 at the top left corner.

The page contains a poem that describes a mystical underwater world inhabited by mermen and mermaids. Here is the poem as presented in the image:


Mermen and mermaids are the dwellers all,
Whose home is coral cave and azure grot.
An even light illumines every spot;
No shadows fall.

Each bit is gently clear, with naught to mar
Its tenuous, never-changing loveliness.
What is this wonder-country? Can ye guess?
It is, it is the poet’s “world afar
The wandering star.”
And there the dreamer dwells,
Transported yon by slumber’s magic spells.

Can aught surpass such lotus-loveliness,
Unmarred by shadow or by contrast? Yes!
Behold! slowly there rises o’er the horizon-strand,
Majestic dawning on this fairy-land,
Moonlike, an orb (yet greater than the moon,
And infinitely bright,
A dazzling noon)
And floods the sea with light.

“O beautiful!” the enraptured tritons sing
By the islands, in a mighty pean, woo-singing.

The tone they sang, the fifty years are gone,
Still in the dreamer’s recollection lingers on.
At times he hears it, when advancing sleep
Sets free from memory-cells the stores they keep.

“Hail, beautiful! Hail, Earth, beyond compare
Of all the stars of heaven most fair!
Hail, Earth! Thou beauteous Earth, all hail!”
Thus chant, emerging from their caverns pale,
The mermen and the mermaids dwelling there.

Still climbs and climbs the lustrous orb on high,
Superb and splendid, monarch of the sky;
And as it mounts, so swells the merfolk’s cry,
Louder and louder yet their accents ring;
Tremendously the wave of music breaks
With roar so deafening,
The sleeper wakes.


The page appears to be part of a vintage or antique book, as indicated by the yellowing of the paper and the style of the text.

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The image shows a page from a book, specifically page 43, featuring a poem titled "A Dream." Here's a detailed summary of the content:

A Dream

The poem describes a fantastical, dreamlike underwater world inhabited by mermen and mermaids who live in coral caves that glow with a gentle light, casting no shadows.

Each part of their environment is serene and marked by timeless, unchanging loveliness. The poet wonders if this magical place is what comes after the "world" described in poetry.

In this dream world, the dreamer is transported by magical spells, experiencing overwhelming beauty and love that surpasses anything known in the waking world. The dreamer observes a majestic orb, brighter than the moon, rising slowly over the horizon.

The tritons (mythical sea creatures) sing a beautiful song under the moonlight, which the dreamer recalls even after waking up. At times, the dreamer hears echoes of their song during sleep, freeing memories stored deep within.

The song of the tritons praises the beauty of Earth, comparing it to the stars and declaring it the fairest of all celestial bodies.

Despite the dream fading, the vividness of the high, splendid, and supernal (heavenly) moments lingers in the dreamer's mind. Even as the dreamer wakes to the sound of music's roar, the enchanting memories of the dream persist.

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The image depicts an open page from a book, which contains a poem titled "A Dream." The poem is printed on the right-hand page of the book, with the page number 43 visible at the top right corner. The text of the poem is neatly arranged and appears to be written in a classic, formal style. The book itself has a red binding, and the pages show some signs of aging, with slight yellowing and wear visible along the edges.

Here is the text of the poem "A Dream":

Mountains and monuments are the dwellings all,
Where how is so real, cares and cares are got.
An even light illumines every spot,
No shadows fall.

Each bit is gently clear, with naught to mar
Its tenuous, never-changing loveliness.
What is this wonder-country? Can ye guess?
'Tis, it is the poet's world aft
To wander in the dreamer's magic spells,
Transported yon by slumber's magic spells.

Can aught surpass such lotus-loveliness,
Unmarred by shadow or by contrast? Yes!
Behold! slowly there rises o'er the horizon-strand,
A sea-lavender on this fairy land,
More like, more bright, greater than the moon,
And infinitely bright,
A dazzling noon!

And floods the sea with light:
"O beautiful!" the enchanted tritons sigh,
"O beautiful!" as a mighty voice is ringing.

"The love!" as from the ocean's deepest caves,
Still in the dreamer's recollection lingers on,
At times he hears it, when advancing sleep
Sets free from memory-wells the stores they keep.

"Hail, beautiful! Hail, Earth, beyond compare
Of all the stars of heaven most fair!
Hail, Earth! Thou beauteous Earth, all hail!"
Thus chant, enchanted from the ocean's wave,
The tritons and the nymphs who dwelling there.
Still, hark! and high the horizon arch, on high,
Sweeter and splendid, marvels of the sky;
And as it mounts, so swells the merfolk's cry,
Louder and louder yet their accents ring;
Tremendously the wave of music breaks
With roar so deafening,
The sleeper wakes.

The poem describes a dreamlike landscape of ethereal beauty and light, where the dreamer is transported to a magical world. It highlights the enchanting qualities of this dream world and the profound impact of its beauty, culminating in a powerful awakening.

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The image depicts an open book showing a single page of text. The edges of the pages are noticeably aged, with a yellowish tint suggesting old paper. The page is numbered "43" at the top, and the title of the piece is "A Dream," following the numbering "1927." The lines are uniformly aligned, with each stanza separated by single spaces.

The content of the text describes a dreamy, fantastical scene involving mermen and mermaids living in a heavenly and luminous underwater world, without shadows. The poem delves into a poetic imagination of a place full of beauty and otherworldly loveliness, referencing a "poet's world afar." The scene progresses, bringing in celestial imagery with mentions of the moon, a dazzling noon, and an orb brighter than the moon. Tritons sing in joyous, mighty tones, and memory and dreams intertwine, culminating in a rhapsody of praise for the "hail, beautiful Earth."

The final stanzas disclose a climactic awakening as the sleeper is roused by the tremendously roaring wave of music and sound. The poem encapsulates a sense of ethereal wonder and longing, dreaming of beauty and serenades below the sea. The text is rich with descriptive language, creating vivid imagery of an enchanting underwater dreamscape and the awakening realization of beauty.

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The image shows an open book with a page containing a poem titled "A Dream." The page number at the top right is 43, suggesting it's from a larger collection or book. The text speaks of a fantastical place inhabited by mermen and mermaids, with vivid imagery describing the setting, the light, and celestial bodies. It talks about the beauty and the dreamlike quality of this underwater world, invoking elements of nature's grandeur. The text is written in English, in a serif font, and the layout is a traditional book format with a justified alignment. The paper appears aged, with a cream-colored hue and some slight discoloration at the edges, indicating it might be an older publication. The page is aligned to the left, and there are more pages visible underneath it to the right, with the book's spine at the top right. The image does not show the entire poem, as it's cut off at the bottom right corner.

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The image shows an open book with a poem titled "A Dream" on the right-hand page, numbered 43. The poem is dated 1927 and is formatted in a traditional style with stanzas and line breaks. The page has slightly yellowed edges, indicating age, and the binding is visible on the left edge. There is a strip of translucent tape running horizontally across the middle of the page, which obscures part of the text. The poem includes references to mythical sea creatures like mermen and mermaids, magical and serene imagery involving coral caves, dawn, and the moon, and themes of dreams, beauty, and celestial admiration. The text speaks of an ethereal place described as the "poet's 'world afar'" and describes a dreamlike scene with melodies and the awakening of the sleeper at the end. The typeface is classic and serif, suitable for a vintage printed book.

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The image shows an open book with a page titled "A Dream", located on page 43 of the book. The text appears to be a poem or a literary excerpt, written in a formal and lyrical style. The content describes a fantastical and ethereal scene, featuring mermaids, merfolk, and a dreamlike atmosphere. Key elements in the poem include:

  • Mermaids and merfolk: Described as dwellers in a cave adorned with coral and azure, illuminated by gentle, unchanging light.
  • A "wandering star": Referred to as the "poet's world afar," suggesting a celestial or imaginative setting.
  • A majestic dawn: Mentioned as rising on a "horizon-strand," symbolizing a transition or awakening.
  • A moonlike orb: Described as greater than the moon, infinitely bright, and dazzling noon, flooding the sea with light.
  • Enchanted tritons: Singing "by thousands" in a "mighty pean," evoking a harmonious and mystical underwater world.
  • Dreamer's recollection: The poem reflects on the lingering memories of the dreamer, even after fifty years have passed.
  • Awakening: The sleeper is roused by the "roar so deafening" of music, indicating a transition from sleep to consciousness.

The page is part of a book with aged, slightly yellowed paper, suggesting it may be an antique or historical volume. The text is neatly typeset, and the page is clean, with no visible markings or annotations. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of classic literature, likely from the 19th or early 20th century. The page number "1997" at the top left corner might refer to a catalog or inventory number rather than the actual page count within the book.