Allen Tate - In the Waves

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{Verse 1}
The sea is swelling
The weather bleak
The tide is racing in to swallow me
Shoreline shrinking
They cleared the beach
I'm washing out, I've waded in too deep

{Chorus}
I'm in the waves
They won't knock me down
Be not afraid
I can hold my ground
I can hold my ground

{Instrumental Interlude}

{Verse 2}
I feel them breaking
Wash over me
I'm sinking in, it pulls me right underneath
I barely surface
I gasp and then
I wait until the water drags me in again

{Chorus}
I'm in the waves
They won't knock me down
Be not afraid
I can hold my ground
I can hold my ground

{Instrumental Interlude}

{Chorus}
I'm in the waves
They won't knock me down
Be not afraid
I can hold my ground
I'm in the waves
They won't knock me down
Be not afraid
I can hold my ground
I can hold my ground

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Allen Tate was born on November 19, 1899, in Winchester, Kentucky. He attended Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, where he became a part of the group of Southern poets known as the “Fugitives”, which included notable writers such as Robert Penn Warren and John Crowe Ransom. After graduating, Tate taught at various institutions, including Kenyon College in Ohio, where he influenced future poets such as Robert Lowell and Randall Jarrell.

Tate was not only a poet and essayist but also a prominent literary critic. He played a key role in the development of New Criticism, a school of thought that focused on close reading and analysis of literary texts. Additionally, Tate was associated with the Southern Agrarians, a group of writers who advocated for a return to agrarian values in the face of industrialization and modernization.

In 1943, Tate was appointed as the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a prestigious position that highlighted his contributions to American letters. Throughout his career, Tate delved into various topics in his writing, including politics, religion, and the complexities of the human experience.

Allen Tate passed away on February 9, 1979, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential figures in American literature. His works continue to be studied and appreciated for their depth, insight, and contribution to the literary landscape of the 20th century.