Down the Songo by Bliss Carman

Name: Down the Songo
Author: Bliss Carman

Down the Songo is a collection of poems by Bliss Carman, published in 1895. The poems explore the beauty of nature, the power of love, and the joys of life. The collection is divided into four sections: Nature, Love, Life, and Death. In Nature, Carman celebrates the beauty of the natural world, from the mountains and forests to the birds and animals. In Love, he writes of the power of love to bring joy and sorrow, and of the joys of being in love. In Life, he reflects on the joys and sorrows of life, and in Death, he contemplates the mysteries of death and the afterlife. Throughout the collection, Carman's lyrical language and vivid imagery bring his themes to life.

By Bliss Carman · First published 1891 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 397 words

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I. Floating! Floating -- and all the stillness waits And listens at the ivory gates, Full of a dim uncertain presage Of some strange, undelivered message. There is no sound save from the bush The alto of the shy wood-thrush, And ever and anon the dip Of a lazy oar.

The rhythmic drowsiness keeps time To hazy subtleties of rhyme That seem to slip Through the lulled soul to seek the sleepy shore. The idle clouds go floating by; Above us sky, beneath us sky; The sun shines on us as we lie Floating.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Bliss Carman
Date: 1891 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism
Length: 397 words
Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — The book title 'Down the Songo' suggests that the book is a collection of poems written by Bliss Carman.
Nature Writing — The title 'Down the Songo' implies that the book is about nature, as the Songo is a river in Maine. Nature writing is a genre that focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Romanticism — Bliss Carman was a Canadian poet who was part of the late 19th century Romantic movement, which focused on emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.