New York at Night by Amy Lowell
"New York at Night" is a collection of poems that explore the city's vibrant nightlife and the emotions that come with it. Lowell's verses are filled with a sense of longing and yearning, as she describes the city's streets, buildings, and people under the glow of the moon and stars. The poems are written in a lyrical and expressive style, using imagery and symbolism to convey the speaker's feelings and thoughts. Through her use of language and form, Lowell creates a sense of intimacy and connection with the reader, drawing them into the world of the poem and inviting them to share in the speaker's experiences.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Lyrical · 354 words
First lines
A near horizon whose sharp jags / Cut brutally into a sky / Of leaden heaviness, and crags / Of houses lift their masonry / Ugly and foul, and chimneys lie / And snort, outlined against the gray / Of lowhung cloud. I hear the sigh / The goaded city gives, not day / Nor night can ease her heart, her anguished labours stay.
Below, straight streets, monotonous, / From north and south, from east and west, / Stretch glittering; and luminous / Above, one tower tops the rest / And holds aloft man's constant quest: / Time! Joyless emblem of the greed / Of millions, robber of the best / Which earth can give, the vulgar creed / Has seared upon the night its flaming ruthless screed.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Lyrical, Urban, Imagism
- Length: 354 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing poetic devices and structure to convey emotions and imagery.
- Modernist — The themes of urban alienation and the exploration of the human condition reflect modernist concerns.
- Lyrical — The expressive and personal nature of the language emphasizes the speaker's emotional response to the city.
- Urban — The setting and focus on the city of New York highlight urban life and its complexities.
Tags
Nightlife · New York City · Poetry · Midnight · Adventure · Darkness · Litany · Noir · Sensuality · Cityscape · Mystery · Romance