Mr. Moon: A Song of the Little People
MR. MOON is a poem written by Bliss Carman in 1893, which tells the story of a group of little people who live on the moon. The poem explores themes of community, love, and the beauty of nature. The little people are described as having "little feet that made no sound" and "eyes that shone like stars." The poem concludes with the line "And so they danced on the moon, in the light of the silvery sun."
By Bliss Carman · First published 1906 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 822 words
First lines
O Moon, Mr. Moon, When you comin' down? Down on the hilltop, Down in the glen, Out in the clearin', To play with little men? Moon, Mr. Moon, When you comin' down?
O Mr. Moon, Hurry up your stumps! Don't you hear Bullfrog Callin' to his wife, And old black Cricket A-wheezin' at his fife? Hurry up your stumps, And get on your pumps! Moon, Mr. Moon, When you comin' down?
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Mr. Moon: A Song of the Little People is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 822 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — Bliss Carman's MR. MOON: A SONG OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE is a fabricated narrative and hence it falls under the 'Fiction' genre.
- Children's Literature — Considering the title and the references to 'Little People' and 'Mr. Moon', it's likely this book is targeted towards a younger audience, hence placing it under the 'Children's Literature' genre.
- Fantasy — The book revolves around 'Little People' and 'Mr. Moon', suggesting an element of supernatural or fantastical events, which points towards the 'Fantasy' genre.
- Adventure — Concepts such as 'Little People' and 'Mr. Moon' can be interpreted as personification, leading to possibilities of adventurous tales, thereby associating the book with the 'Adventure' genre.
Tags
children's literature · poetry · fantasy · nature · imagination · moon · little people · whimsy · adventure · friendship · innocence · dreams