“The luminous grasses, and the merry sun
In the grave sky; the sparkle far and wide,
Laughter of unseen children, cheerful chirp
Of crickets, and low lisp of rippling tide,
Light summer clouds fantastical as sleep . . .”
—Emma Lazarus: Long Island Sound
Montauk Point Lighthouse peeks above waves of amber grass at the Eastern end of Long Island. Beyond which lies only Europe.