Lament by Bliss Carman (1902)
A poem of grief and longing, written in a style reminiscent of the Victorian era. The speaker reflects on lost love and the passage of time, mourning the loss of their beloved. The language is rich and evocative, with vivid imagery and emotional depth.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction · 177 words
First lines
When you hear the white-throat pealing From a tree-top far away, And the hills are touched with purple At the borders of the day;
When the redwing sounds his whistle At the coming on of spring, And the joyous April pipers Make the alder marshes ring;
When the wild new breath of being Whispers to the world once more, And before the shrine of beauty Every spirit must adore;
When long thoughts come back with twilight, And a tender deepened mood Shows the eyes of the beloved Like the hepaticas in the wood;
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction
- Length: 177 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Poetry — The author, Bliss Carman, was a renowned poet, and thus his book 'Lament' is predominantly poetic in nature.
- Literary Fiction — Carman's extensive use of literary devices and the emphasis on style, theme, and character development makes the book fit into the genre of Literary Fiction.
Tags
Melancholy · Nostalgia · Longing · Sadness · Regret · Loss · Grief · Mourning · Sorrow · In Memoriam · Tragedy · Human Condition