Crossing the Bar by Alfred Tennyson and Others (ca. 1910)
Crossing the Bar (Poetry gift booklet).
By Alfred Tennyson And other ideal thoughts by Longfellow, Lubbock, Lowell, Maeterlinck, Morgan and Drummond., Dodge Publishing Co.,
New York.
Poetry gift booklet
Vintage from the 1910s
"Crossing the Bar" is an 1889 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The poem itself is a metaphor for death. 'Crossing the Bar' could be interpreted to mean “crossing the sandbar” out into sea, transitioning from life into death. The Pilot is a symbol for God. Tennyson wrote that “The Pilot has been on board all the while, but in the dark I have not seen him.
Light brown softcover with floral decoration and a gilt anchor art piece. Ribbon through two holes at spine (loose at one hole). Secure binding with clean pages and rear flap re-taped. About 6-1/4 x 4 poetry gift booklet. Undated circa 1910. Scarce!