Cry for a Shadow

Expressing a location, the Swanee River, as a significant place in the speaker's narrative.

Emphasizing the distance of Swanee River, creating a sense of remoteness or nostalgia.

Conveying a deep emotional longing, suggesting that the speaker's heart yearns for Swanee River.

Referring to a home where elderly people reside, connecting emotion with a sense of familial tradition.

Repetition of the location, emphasizing the importance of Swanee River in the speaker's sentiments.

Reiteration of the distance, enhancing the feeling of being far away from Swanee River.

Repeating the emotional yearning for Swanee River, reinforcing the theme of homesickness.

Re-emphasis on a home where old folks stay, underscoring the speaker's connection to tradition.

Describing a journey across the entire creation, suggesting a broad and extensive quest or exploration.

Expressing a sense of sadness while moving up and down creation, indicating a troubled emotional state.

Expressing a persistent longing for the old plantation, a place tied to the speaker's emotional well-being.

Yearning for the company of old folks at home, emphasizing the importance of familial bonds.

An exclamation, possibly indicating heightened emotion or intensity in the speaker's feelings.

An expression of surprise or realization, possibly in response to the depth of the speaker's emotions.

Reiteration of the location on the Swanee River, maintaining its significance in the speaker's narrative.

Re-emphasis on the distance, highlighting the remoteness of Swanee River from the speaker.

Repeating the emotional yearning for Swanee River, reinforcing the theme of homesickness.

Re-emphasis on a home where old folks stay, underscoring the speaker's connection to tradition.

Repetition of the journey up and down creation, maintaining the theme of a challenging and sad quest.

Continuing the description of a sad and wandering journey across creation.

Persistently longing for the old plantation, indicating a strong attachment to a specific place of comfort.

Reiterating the desire for the company of old folks at home, underscoring the importance of familial bonds.

Expressing a universal sense of sadness and dreariness in the world, possibly reflecting the speaker's perspective.

Indicating that everywhere the speaker roams, the world appears sad and dreary.

Addressing "darkies," expressing weariness and a sense of longing, possibly for shared cultural or familial experiences.

Expressing a growing weariness, possibly due to the distance from the old folks at home.

Repetition of the sentiment, emphasizing the prolonged and intense yearning for the old folks at home.

Reiteration of the profound sense of distance and longing for the old folks at home.

Final repetition of the theme, underscoring the enduring nature of the speaker's emotions.