Contemporaries by Bliss Carman
Contemporaries is a collection of poems by Bliss Carman, a Canadian poet and literary critic. The poems in this collection explore themes of nature, love, and mortality. Carman's work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and its focus on the beauty of the natural world. The poems in this collection are divided into four sections: Nature, Love, Mortality, and Other Poems. In Nature, Carman celebrates the beauty of the natural world, from the mountains and forests to the stars and the sea. In Love, Carman explores the joys and sorrows of love, from the joy of a new relationship to the pain of a broken heart. In Mortality, Carman reflects on the inevitability of death and the importance of living life to the fullest. Finally, in Other Poems, Carman touches on a variety of topics, from the power of friendship to the importance of art. Throughout the collection, Carman's lyrical language and vivid imagery bring his themes to life.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Fiction · 425 words
First lines
"A barbered woman's man," -- yes, so / He seemed to me a twelvemonth since; / And so he may be -- let it go -- / Admit his flaws -- we need not wince / To find our noblest not all great. / What of it? He is still the prince, / And we the pages of his state.
The world applauds his words; his fame / Is noised wherever knowledge be; / Even the trader hears his name, / As one far inland hears the sea; / The lady quotes him to the beau / Across a cup of Russian tea; / They know him and they do not know.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Fiction
- Length: 425 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Contemporaries is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman.
- Romanticism — The poems in Contemporaries are written in a romantic style, with themes of nature, love, and nostalgia.
- Literary Fiction — The poems in Contemporaries are written in a literary style, with complex imagery and symbolism.
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Poetry · admit · age · alfred · applauds · beau · brow · brows · crest · days · friend · groat