Is the day long by Bliss Carman
The poem "The Day Long" by Bliss Carman is a meditation on the passage of time and the fleeting nature of life. The speaker reflects on how quickly the day has passed, and how easily it can slip away without being fully appreciated. The poem encourages the reader to slow down and savor the moments of the day, as they are precious and will soon be gone.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Canadian Literature, Nature Poetry · 134 words
First lines
Is the day long, O Lesbian maiden, And the night endless In thy lone chamber In Mitylene?
All the bright day, Until welcome evening When the stars kindle Over the harbour, What tasks employ thee?
Passing the fountain At golden sundown, One of the home-going Traffickers, hast thou Thought of thy lover?
Nay, but how far Too brief will the night be, When I returning To the dear portal Hear my own heart beat!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Canadian Literature, Nature Poetry, Inspirational
- Length: 134 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman was a renowned Canadian poet, and 'Is the day long' contains his verses.
- Canadian Literature — Bliss Carman was Canadian and his works are an important part of Canadian literature.
- Nature Poetry — 'Is the day long' explores themes of nature, a frequent topic in Bliss Carman's poetry.
- Inspirational — The poems in 'Is the day long' attempt to inspire and evoke emotion in the reader.
Tags
Nature poetry · Melancholy · Existentialism · Wilderness · Solitude · Time · Aging · Loss · Remembrance · Longing · Yearning · Sadness