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 crost the bar.
Quick facts about “Crossing the Bar”
- Author
- Lord Alfred Tennyson
- First line
- Sunset and evening star,
- Length
- 16 lines in 4 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 8 minutes
Questions about “Crossing the Bar”
Who wrote “Crossing the Bar”?
“Crossing the Bar” was written by Lord Alfred Tennyson.
What is the first line of “Crossing the Bar”?
The first line of “Crossing the Bar” is: “Sunset and evening star,”
How long is “Crossing the Bar”?
“Crossing the Bar” is 16 lines long, in 4 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Crossing the Bar”?
Plan on about 8 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Crossing the Bar”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
