At Sea by Bliss Carman (1891)
At Sea is a collection of poems by Bliss Carman, published in 1895. The poems explore the beauty and mystery of the sea, and the emotions it evokes in the poet. The poems range from the joy of sailing on a calm sea, to the fear of being lost in a storm. Carman also reflects on the power of the sea, and its ability to bring life and death. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Sea," "The Ships," and "The Shore." In each section, Carman uses vivid imagery to capture the beauty and power of the sea. The collection is a celebration of the sea, and its ability to evoke emotion and awe in the poet.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 347 words
First lines
As a brave man faces the foe, / Alone against hundreds, and sees Death grin in his teeth, / But, shutting his lips, fights on to the end / Without speech, without hope, without flinching, -- / So, silently, grimly, the steamer / Lurches ahead through the night.
A beacon-light far off, / Twinkling across the waves like a star! / But no star in the dark overhead! / The splash of waters at the prow, and the evil light / Of the death-fires flitting like will-o'-the-wisps beneath! And beyond / Silence and night!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Philosophical Writing
- Length: 347 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book 'At Sea' is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman.
- Nature Writing — The poems in 'At Sea' explore the beauty of nature and the sea, making it a nature writing book.
- Romanticism — The poems in 'At Sea' are written in a romantic style, with a focus on emotion and beauty.
- Philosophical Writing — The poems in 'At Sea' explore philosophical themes such as the nature of life and death.
Tags
Poetry · adrift · astern · beacon · brain · careless · dark · dream · drizzle · fear · flinching · flitting