On the Beach at Night Alone
E580040
"On the Beach at Night Alone" is a contemplative lyric poem by Walt Whitman that reflects on solitude, the sea, and the vastness of the cosmos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the Beach at Night Alone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6247374 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Beach at Night Alone Context triple: [A Sea Symphony, notablePoemUsed, On the Beach at Night Alone]
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A.
On the Beach
On the Beach is a 1974 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, known for its dark, introspective tone and critical acclaim as one of his most powerful works.
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B.
On the Beach
On the Beach is a 1959 post-apocalyptic drama film, based on Nevil Shute’s novel, depicting the aftermath of nuclear war and featuring Fred Astaire in a rare serious, non-musical role.
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C.
At the Beach
"At the Beach" is a musical number from the 1972 animated film *Snoopy, Come Home*, featuring the Peanuts characters in a lighthearted seaside setting.
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D.
We All Have to Be Alone
We All Have to Be Alone is a song by the American rock band Thoroughbred.
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E.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Beach at Night Alone Target entity description: "On the Beach at Night Alone" is a contemplative lyric poem by Walt Whitman that reflects on solitude, the sea, and the vastness of the cosmos.
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A.
On the Beach
On the Beach is a 1959 post-apocalyptic drama film, based on Nevil Shute’s novel, depicting the aftermath of nuclear war and featuring Fred Astaire in a rare serious, non-musical role.
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B.
On the Beach
On the Beach is a 1974 studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, known for its dark, introspective tone and critical acclaim as one of his most powerful works.
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C.
At the Beach
"At the Beach" is a musical number from the 1972 animated film *Snoopy, Come Home*, featuring the Peanuts characters in a lighthearted seaside setting.
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D.
We All Have to Be Alone
We All Have to Be Alone is a song by the American rock band Thoroughbred.
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E.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language poem
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lyric poem ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| author | Walt Whitman ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
infinity
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night ⓘ ocean ⓘ spiritual reflection ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Walt Whitman ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
connection between self and universe
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cosmic unity ⓘ spiritual transcendence ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American nature poetry
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modern contemplative poetry ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
beach
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nighttime ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
American Romanticism
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Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th century American literature ⓘ |
| meter | irregular ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| partOf | Leaves of Grass ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
cataloguing imagery
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long, flowing lines ⓘ symbolic use of natural elements ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cosmic order
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emotional response to nature ⓘ relationship between individual and universe ⓘ |
| theme |
contemplation
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cosmos ⓘ human insignificance ⓘ nature ⓘ solitude ⓘ the sea ⓘ unity of the universe ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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meditative ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On the Beach at Night Alone Description of subject: "On the Beach at Night Alone" is a contemplative lyric poem by Walt Whitman that reflects on solitude, the sea, and the vastness of the cosmos.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony