As on a morn a traveller might emerge
The poem is a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. It describes a traveler emerging from a dream-like state into a world that is both beautiful and cruel. The speaker reflects on the transience of human existence, noting how even the most vibrant moments are subject to decay and loss. The poem's tone is contemplative and melancholic, with a sense of resignation to the passage of time. The language is lyrical and evocative, with imagery that conjures up a sense of longing and nostalgia. Overall, the poem presents a somber and introspective view of life, one that acknowledges the impermanence of all things.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1909 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Poetry · 238 words
First lines
As, on a morn, a traveller might emerge From the deep green seclusion of the hills, By a cool road through forest and through fern, Little frequented, winding, followed long With joyous expectation and day-dreams, And on a sudden, turning a great rock Covered with frondage, dark with dripping water, Behold the seaboard full of surf and sound, With all the space and glory of the world Above the burnished silver of the sea, --
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As on a morn a traveller might emerge is listed on Textopian as a short story by Bliss Carman, dated 1909 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Poetry, Symbolism, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 238 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by its emotional expression and musical quality, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, beauty, and personal emotion align with the Romantic movement.
- Nature Poetry — The vivid imagery of nature and the landscape is central to the poem's theme.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols to convey deeper meanings about beauty and existence is evident.
Tags
Nature · Poetry · Mysticism · Philosophy · Spirituality · Existentialism · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Personification · Alliteration · Assonance