The Road to Avignon by Amy Lowell
The Road to Avignon by Amy Lowell is a poem that explores the themes of travel, identity, and self-discovery. The speaker of the poem embarks on a journey to Avignon, France, where they encounter various people and experiences that challenge their assumptions about themselves and the world around them. Through these encounters, the speaker begins to question their own identity and sense of self, ultimately arriving at a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and use of symbolism, which adds depth and complexity to the themes it explores.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1913 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Travel · 590 words
First lines
A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.
The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Travel, Historical, Romance
- Length: 590 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — This book is a selection of Amy Lowell's poems, thus placing it in the poetry genre.
- Biography — Many elements within the poems are known to reflect Amy Lowell's personal life and experiences, fitting it within the biography genre.
- Travel — The title refers to a city in France, and many of Lowell's poems portray specific locations, justifying its placement in the travel genre.
- Historical — Some of the poems contain references to historical events or periods, thus adding the historical genre.
Tags
Poetry · Travel Writing · French Literature · Romanticism · Narrative Poem · Exploration · Adventure · History · Cultural Studies · Literary Criticism · Aesthetics · Philosophy