Moonrise by Bliss Carman (1906)
A poem about the beauty of the moon rising over the horizon, with imagery and language that evokes a sense of wonder and awe. The speaker describes the moon's slow ascent, its "golden crescent" shape, and the way it casts a "silver glow" on the landscape below. The poem ends with the lines "And so the night advances, / And with it, the dawn," suggesting that the moon's rise is a harbinger of new beginnings and possibilities.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Romantic · 101 words
First lines
At the end of the road through the wood / I see the great moon rise. / The fields are flooded with shine, / And my soul with surmise.
What if that mystic orb / With her shadowy beams, / Should be the revealer at last / Of my darkest dreams!
What if this tender fire / In my heart's deep hold / Should be wiser than all the lore / Of the sages of old!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Romantic, Canadian Literature
- Length: 101 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — This work by Bliss Carman is a collection of poems.
- Nature — Carman's work frequently features themes of nature and the natural world.
- Romantic — This collection includes several poems with romantic themes and tones.
- Canadian Literature — Bliss Carman is a notable poet in Canadian literary history.
Tags
Nature poetry · Moon imagery · Romanticism · Canadian literature · Poetic symbolism · Love poem · Seasonal change · Mythology · Fantasy · Escape · Solitude · Longing