Distillation by Bliss Carman (1908)
A poem exploring the idea of distillation as a metaphor for the human experience. The speaker reflects on how life can be reduced to its essentials, just as liquids are distilled into their purest forms. The poem delves into themes of identity, memory, and the passage of time.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry · 51 words
First lines
They that eat the uncrushed grape Walk with steady heels: Lo, now, how they stare and gape Where the poet reels! He has drunk the sheer divine Concentration of the vine.
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Distillation is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry
- Length: 51 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman was a highly recognized Canadian poet during the late 19th and early 20th century. This particular collection, 'Distillation', explores various themes such as nature, beauty, and the human experience through poetic verse, which is a fundamental characteristic of the Poetry genre.
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poetry · nature · spirituality · symbolism · metaphor · imagery · inspiration · reflection · meditation · inner peace · self-discovery · personal growth