El Dorado by Bliss Carman (1914)
A poem about the search for a mythical city of gold and the speaker's realization that true happiness can only be found within oneself.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1914 · Genre: Poetry, Adventure, Historical · 1,283 words
First lines
This is the story Of Santo Domingo, The first established Permanent city Built in the New World.
Miguel Dias, A Spanish sailor In the fleet of Columbus, Fought with a captain, Wounded him, then in fear Fled from his punishment.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Adventure, Historical, Fiction
- Length: 1,283 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The writing style of Bliss Carman in 'El Dorado' is best characterized as poetry. The book features rhythmic and aesthetic features associated with traditional poetic writing.
- Adventure — The book features a narrative centered around the exploration and venture, common components of an adventure genre.
- Historical — Given that 'El Dorado' derives its narrative from the historical accounts of the fabled city of gold, it can be categorized under the historical genre.
- Fiction — While 'El Dorado' is grounded in real historical context, the actual narrative and characters contained within are largely the product of the author's imagination, thus it falls under as fiction.
Tags
Adventure · Fantasy · Poetry · Mythology · Nature · Travel · Exploration · Lost City · Treasure · Escape · Freedom · Island