An Easter Market by Bliss Carman
"An Easter Market" is a poem written by Bliss Carman in 1896. The poem describes a bustling marketplace on Easter morning, filled with people buying and selling goods such as eggs, flowers, and sweets. The speaker of the poem reflects on the joy and celebration of the holiday, and the way it brings people together to buy and sell gifts for one another.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Religious · 466 words
First lines
Today, through your Easter market In the lazy Southern sun, I strolled with hands in pockets Past the flower-stalls one by one.
Indolent, dreamy, ready For anything to amuse, Shyfoot out for a ramble In his oldest hat and shoes.
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An Easter Market is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Religious, Holiday, Short Stories
- Length: 466 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is primarily known for his poetry. Considering the author's style and themes commonly found in his works, it is likely that this book is a collection of poems.
- Historical — The title suggests potential historical elements, possibly exploring traditions or historical events related to Easter.
- Religious — Easter is a significant holiday in Christianity, thus the book may contain religious themes or discussions.
- Holiday — As the title references a holiday, the book could fall under the holiday genre, exploring themes relevant to Easter.
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holiday · seasonal · festival · celebration · family · friendship · community · tradition · religion · spirituality · poetry · prose