Before the Snow by Bliss Carman

Name: Before the Snow
Author: Bliss Carman

A poem about the beauty and tranquility of winter, before the snow falls. The speaker reflects on the stillness and quiet of the season, and how it allows for introspection and contemplation. The poem also touches on themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of life.

By Bliss Carman · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Canadian Literature · 122 words

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Now soon, ah, very soon, I know / The trumpets of the north will blow, / And the great winds will come to bring / The pale, wild riders of the snow.

Darkening the sun with level flight, / At arrowy speed, they will alight, / Unnumbered as the desert sands, / To bivouac on the edge of night.

Then I, within their somber ring, / Shall hear a voice that seems to sing, / Deep, deep within my tranquil heart, / The valiant prophecy of spring.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Bliss Carman
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature, Canadian Literature
Length: 122 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs

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Poetry — The book 'Before the Snow' by Bliss Carman is a collection of poems, making it a work of Poetry
Nature — The poems often reflect upon natural imagery and settings, which aligns with the Nature genre
Canadian Literature — Considering the author's nationality, this book can be classified under Canadian Literature