Mirage by Amy Lowell (1914)
Mirage is a poetry collection written by Amy Lowell and published in 1924. The book explores themes of love, nature, and the human experience through imagery-rich verses. Lowell's writing style is characterized by her use of free verse and enjambment, creating a sense of fluidity and continuity throughout the collection. The poems in Mirage are often introspective and contemplative, reflecting on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life. Lowell also explores the relationship between humans and the natural world, often using imagery from the sea and the sky to convey a sense of vastness and mystery. Overall, Mirage is a thought-provoking and beautifully written collection that showcases Lowell's skill as a poet.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1914 · Genre: Poetry, Imagist, Modernist Literature · 167 words
First lines
How is it that, being gone, you fill my days, And all the long nights are made glad by thee? No loneliness is this, nor misery, But great content that these should be the ways Whereby the Fancy, dreaming as she strays, Makes bright and present what she would would be.
And who shall say if the reality Is not with dreams so pregnant. For delays And hindrances may bar the wished-for end; A thousand misconceptions may prevent Our souls from coming near enough to blend; Let me but think we have the same intent, That each one needs to call the other, "friend!" It may be vain illusion. I'm content.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Imagist, Modernist Literature
- Length: 167 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Amy Lowell's 'Mirage' is a part of her poetry collection. Poetry represents the bulk of her work, using vivid language and imagery to explore various themes.
- Imagist — Lowell was a prominent Imagist, a movement in early 20th-century Anglo-American poetry that advocated precision of imagery and the direct expression of ideas.
- Modernist Literature — Published in the early 20th century, 'Mirage' falls under the Modernist Literature genre. It captures the spirit of the time, characterised by the pursuit of new forms of expression in response to a rapidly changing society.
Tags
poetry · desert · illusion · nature · longing · yearning · mystery · magic · fantasy · surrealism · symbolism · romanticism