Wind by Amy Lowell (1917)
"Wind" is a collection of poems written by Amy Lowell in the early 20th century. The poems explore themes of nature, love, and mortality, with a focus on the sensory experiences of the natural world. Lowell's use of imagery and metaphor creates vivid pictures of the wind as a force that shapes and transforms both the natural world and human emotions. Through her poems, Lowell invites readers to contemplate the beauty and power of nature, while also acknowledging the fragility and impermanence of life.
By Amy Lowell · First published 1917 · Genre: Poetry, Imagist Poetry, American Literature · 261 words
First lines
He shouts in the sails of the ships at sea, / He steals the down from the honeybee, / He makes the forest trees rustle and sing, / He twirls my kite till it breaks its string.
Laughing, dancing, sunny wind, / Whistling, howling, rainy wind, / North, South, East and West, / Each is the wind I like the best.
He calls up the fog and hides the hills, / He whirls the wings of the great windmills, / The weathercocks love him and turn to discover / His whereabouts -- but he's gone, the rover! / Laughing, dancing, sunny wind, / Whistling, howling, rainy wind, / North, South, East and West, / Each is the wind I like the best.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Amy Lowell
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Imagist Poetry, American Literature
- Length: 261 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Amy Lowell is a well-known poet and 'Wind' is a collection of her poems. The book represents classic elements of poetry such as rhymes, metaphors and imageries.
- Imagist Poetry — Lowell was a proponent of the imagist movement in poetry. Her work in 'Wind', features clear, sharp language and precise visual images, which are characteristic of this style.
- American Literature — Amy Lowell was a prominent figure in American literature, and 'Wind' reflects the stylistic and thematic elements of American literary tradition in its exploration of nature, emotion, and personal experiences.
Tags
Nature · Poetry · Seasonal · Atmosphere · Mood · Imagery · Symbolism · Romanticism · Feminist · Gender · Identity · Exploration