Low Tide on Grand Pré: A Book of Lyrics
Bliss Carman's book, Low Tide on Grand Pré: A Book of Lyrics, is a collection of poems that explore the beauty of the Canadian Maritime Provinces. The poems are written in a lyrical style, and they capture the essence of the region's natural beauty, its people, and its history. The poems are divided into four sections: "The Sea," "The Land," "The People," and "The Past." Each section contains a variety of poems that explore different aspects of the region. The poems are written in a variety of forms, including sonnets, ballads, and odes. The book also includes a selection of Carman's own photographs of the region. Low Tide on Grand Pré is a beautiful collection of poems that celebrates the beauty of the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing · 22 chapters · 10,289 words
First lines
The sun goes down, and over all / These barren reaches by the tide / Such unelusive glories fall, / I almost dream they yet will bide / Until the coming of the tide.
And yet I know that not for us, / By any ecstasy of dream, / He lingers to keep luminous / A little while the grievous stream, / Which frets, uncomforted of dream-
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Low Tide on Grand Pré: A Book of Lyrics is listed on Textopian as a novella by Bliss Carman, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Nature Writing, Literary Fiction
- Length: 10,289 words
- Structure: 22 chapters, 301 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The title of the book, 'Low Tide on Grand Pré: A Book of Lyrics', suggests that the book is composed of poems or lyrics.
- Romanticism — The author, Bliss Carman, was a Canadian poet who was part of the late 19th century Romantic Movement, which focused on emotion, nature, and the individual.
- Nature Writing — The title of the book, 'Low Tide on Grand Pré', suggests that the book is focused on nature, which is a common theme in Romanticism and Nature Writing.
- Literary Fiction — The book is composed of poems and lyrics, which are considered literary works and thus fall under the genre of Literary Fiction.
Tags
19th century · Canadian poetry · Description and travel · Grand Pré (N.S.) · Poetry · come · dark · day · door · dream · eyes · far
Contents
- LOW TIDE ON GRAND PRÉ
- WHY
- THE UNRETURNING
- A WINDFLOWER
- IN LYRIC SEASON
- THE PENSIONERS
- AT THE VOICE OF A BIRD
- WHEN THE GUELDER ROSES BLOOM
- SEVEN THINGS
- A SEA CHILD
- PULVIS ET UMBRA
- THROUGH THE TWILIGHT
- CARNATIONS IN WINTER
- A NORTHERN VIGIL
- THE EAVESDROPPER
- IN APPLE TIME
- WANDERER
- AFOOT
- WAYFARING
- THE END OF THE TRAIL
- THE VAGABONDS
- WHITHER