A Friend's Wish to C.W.S.
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By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Friendship, Personal narrative · 68 words
First lines
Give me your last _Aloha_, When I go out of sight, Over the dark rim of the sea Into the Polar night!
And all the Northland give you _Skoal_ for the voyage begun, When your bright summer sail goes down Into the zones of sun!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Friendship, Personal narrative
- Length: 68 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is widely recognized as a poet, and 'A FRIEND'S WISH. To C. W. S' is a written dedication in verse format, which usually falls within the Poetry genre
- Friendship — The title of the book 'A FRIEND'S WISH. To C. W. S' implies themes of friendship and personal relationships
- Personal narrative — Since the book appears to be a personalized message or dedication 'To C. W. S', it can be interpreted as an aspect of personal narrative
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poetry · friendship · wish · grief · loss · longing · yearning · melancholy · reflection · nature · seasonal · autumn