Monadnock in Early Spring
Monadnock in Early Spring by Amy Lowell is a poem that explores the beauty and tranquility of nature during the spring season. The poem describes the changing colors of the trees, the blooming of flowers, and the gentle breeze that rustles through the leaves. Lowell's use of imagery and metaphor creates a vivid picture of the natural world awakening from its winter slumber. Throughout the poem, she employs a consistent rhyme scheme and meter, which adds to the overall musicality of the piece. The poem is both soothing and invigorating, transporting the reader to a serene and peaceful place.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1917 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Literature & Fiction · 151 words
First lines
Cloud-topped and splendid, dominating all The little lesser hills which compass thee, Thou standest, bright with April's buoyancy, Yet holding Winter in some shaded wall Of stern, steep rock; and startled by the call Of Spring, thy trees flush with expectancy And cast a cloud of crimson, silently, Above thy snowy crevices where fall Pale shrivelled oak leaves, while the snow beneath Melts at their phantom touch. Another year Is quick with import. Such each year has been.
Unmoved thou watchest all, and all bequeath Some jewel to thy diadem of power, Thou pledge of greater majesty unseen.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Literature & Fiction
- Length: 151 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Amy Lowell is known for her contribution to the imagist movement and 'Monadnock in Early Spring' exhibits her poetic style.
- Nature — The book title suggests a focus on natural settings, therefore fitting into the genre of nature literature.
- Literature & Fiction — The writing style and themes addressed fit within the broad genre of literature and fiction.
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Nature poetry · Springtime · New Hampshire · Mount Monadnock · Landscapes · Seasonal change · Poetic imagery · Meter and rhyme · Amy Lowell · American literature · Classic poetry · Romanticism