Behind the Arras: A Book of the Unseen

Behind the Arras is a collection of poems by Canadian poet Bliss Carman. The poems explore the unseen aspects of life, from the beauty of nature to the depths of the human soul. Carman's work is characterized by its vivid imagery and lyrical language, and his poems often evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. The collection includes some of Carman's best-known works, such as "The Low Tide on Grand Pré," "The Song of the Prairie Land," and "The Wind in the Woods." Through his poems, Carman invites readers to explore the hidden beauty of the world and to reflect on the mysteries of life.

By Bliss Carman · First published 1895 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophy · 19 chapters · 12,902 words

First lines

I like the old house tolerably well, Where I must dwell Like a familiar gnome; And yet I never shall feel quite at home: I love to roam.

Day after day I loiter and explore From door to door; So many treasures lure The curious mind. What histories obscure They must immure!

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Behind the Arras: A Book of the Unseen is listed on Textopian as a novel by Bliss Carman, dated 1895 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Bliss Carman
• Date: 1895 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophy, Mystery
• Length: 12,902 words
• Structure: 19 chapters, 502 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

• Poetry — The book is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman.
• Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with themes of nature, beauty, and emotion.
• Philosophy — The book contains philosophical musings on life, death, and the unseen.
• Mystery — The book explores the mysteries of the unseen, such as the afterlife and the unknown.

Tags

Poetry · beauty · dark · day · death · deep · dim · door · dust · dustman · earth · eyes

Contents

• Behind the Arras
• Fancy's Fool
• The Moondial
• The Face in the Stream
• The Cruise of the Galleon
• A Song Before Sailing
• In the Wings
• The Red Wolf
• The Faithless Lover
• The Crimson House
• The Lodger
• Beyond the Gamut
• The Juggler
• Hack and Hew
• The Night Express
• The Dustman
• The Sleepers
• At the Granite Gate
• Exit Anima

More by Bliss Carman

• Vagabondia (1891)
• A Waif (1891)
• The Joys of the Road (1891)
• Evening on the Potomac (1891)
• Spring Song (1891)
• The Faun. A Fragment (1891)
• A Rover's Song (1891)
• Down the Songo (1891)
• All works by Bliss Carman