The Fruit Garden Path by Amy Lowell
The Fruit Garden Path is a poem written by Amy Lowell in 1912. It explores the themes of nature, beauty, and the passing of time. The poem describes a garden filled with various fruits, each one representing a different stage of life. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of life, as the fruits ripen and rot, symbolizing the cycle of birth, growth, decay, and death. Through this imagery, Lowell invites the reader to contemplate their own mortality and the transience of human existence.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1912 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Nature · 161 words
First lines
The path runs straight between the flowering rows, A moonlit path, hemmed in by beds of bloom, Where phlox and marigolds dispute for room With tall, red dahlias and the briar rose. 'T is reckless prodigality which throws Into the night these wafts of rich perfume Which sweep across the garden like a plume.
Over the trees a single bright star glows.
Dear garden of my childhood, here my years Have run away like little grains of sand; The moments of my life, its hopes and fears Have all found utterance here, where now I stand; My eyes ache with the weight of unshed tears, You are my home, do you not understand?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Nature
- Length: 161 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Amy Lowell is a well-known poet and 'The Fruit Garden Path' is a collection of her poetry works.
- Romantic — Many of Lowell's poems touch on themes of love and romance.
- Nature — The title 'The Fruit Garden Path' and many of the poems within involve nature imagery and themes.
Tags
poetry · nature · gardening · fruit · seasonal · inspiration · motivation · self-discovery · inner peace · contemplation · reflection · personal growth