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
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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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