In the apple-boughs the coolness
A poem about the beauty and tranquility of nature, specifically the apple trees in bloom. The speaker describes the scene in vivid detail, using imagery and metaphor to convey a sense of peace and serenity.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Nature · 45 words
First lines
In the apple boughs the coolness Murmurs, and the grey leaves flicker Where sleep wanders.
In this garden all the hot noon I await thy fluttering footfall Through the twilight.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature
- Length: 45 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman is a renowned Canadian poet, and this book is part of his extensive collection of poems.
- Nature — Given the emphasis on apple-boughs in the title and the known themes in Carman's work, it is likely that nature is a key theme in this book.
Tags
Nature poetry · Apple tree imagery · Summer themes · Coolness symbolism · Romanticism · Canadian literature · Poetic form · Metaphor · Imagery · Sensory details · Seasonal change · Mood and atmosphere